DETROIT -- One night after the Tigers' offense broke out of an early-season slumber against the A's, Rich Hill put it back to sleep. The former University of Michigan standout tossed seven scoreless innings, taking advantage of a three-run fourth and a Marcus Semien two-run homer for a 5-1 Oakland win Tuesday night at Comerica Park.
The Tigers came within an out of being shut out for the third time this season, all of them games Mike Pelfrey (0-4) has started, before Victor Martinez doubled in a run in the ninth.