The Tigers had to do an audible on Friday night at Progressive Field. Right-hander Julio Teheran was scratched from his scheduled start against the Indians after feeling tightness in his triceps during his pregame throwing progression.
With Teheran out, left-hander Derek Holland received the start for the opener of a three-game series and took the loss as the Indians cruised to a 4-1 win.
Holland was not up to the task as he allowed three runs in the first inning. Franmil Reyes highlighted the scoring with a two-run homer — the first of his two jacks in the game.
In all, the Tigers used four relievers, including Michael Fulmer, who was dealing. He pitched four innings and struck out five batters. His only blemish was allowing a monster home run to Reyes in the sixth inning.
Unfortunately, Detroit’s offense couldn’t kick it in gear. The Tigers were stymied against Indians right-hander Zach Plesac, who pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed three hits with six strikeouts. The Tigers never had a runner in scoring position during those seven innings.
It wasn’t until after Plesac left the game when Wilson Ramos hit a solo homer off reliever Bryan Shaw in the eighth inning.
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