Detroit Tigers pitch shutout without strikeouts against Guardians
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:08 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

The Detroit Tigers achieved a rare feat by pitching a shutout against the Cleveland Guardians on August 13, 2026, winning the game 3-0. This marked the first time since 2014 that a team completed a game without registering a strikeout while still allowing zero runs. Keider Montero led the Tigers' pitching effort with 6.1 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk. Following him, Tyler Holton and Kenley Jansen closed out the game without allowing any hits or registering any strikeouts. With this victory, Detroit improves to a 60-61 record and is 2.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.
- •Tigers shut out Guardians 3-0 on August 13, 2026.
- •First MLB shutout without strikeouts since 2014.
- •Keider Montero pitched 6.1 scoreless innings.
- •Tigers are 60-61, 2.5 games behind AL Central leaders.
- •Victory secures series win for Detroit.
- 12:08 AMYahoo Sports — Detroit Tigers Achieve Rare MLB Feat in Guardians Series
"The Detroit Tigers pitched a shutout on Thursday afternoon against the Cleveland Guardians, which resulted in a series win. Detroit is 60-61 and remains 2.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. In Thursday’s game, the Tigers achieved a rare feat in MLB against the Guardians. More MLB on Heavy: Chicago White […] The post Detroit Tigers Achieve Rare MLB Feat in Guardians Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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