The Tigers’ rookies played a big part in a convincing 6-3 victory in Arizona on Saturday night.
Both starters, Zack Davies for the Diamondbacks and Alex Faedo for Detroit, were on point early in the this one. Javy Báez reached base on an infield hit due to a poor throw from shortstop Geraldo Perdomo with two outs in the first, but was caught leaving first early with a 3-2 count on Miguel Cabrera and tagged out. Meanwhile, Alex Faedo punched out Josh Rojas, the first hitter he faced, and other than a walk to Ketel Marte with two outs, had no trouble in the first.