Dodgers defeat Tigers 6-1 as Tyler Glasnow wins pitching duel
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 9:27 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on Sunday at Comerica Park, securing the series victory. Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow worked seven innings, allowing one run on two hits while recording six strikeouts. Teoscar Hernandez provided the decisive offense with a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning against Framber Valdez. Valdez pitched six innings for Detroit, surrendering three runs on six hits before the Tigers' bullpen allowed three additional runs in the eighth. The loss drops the Tigers to a 63-73 record for the season. The teams concluded their series with this Sunday afternoon contest.
- •The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 on August 30.
- •Tyler Glasnow struck out six batters over seven innings for the Dodgers.
- •Teoscar Hernandez hit a go-ahead 434-foot home run in the sixth inning.
- •Framber Valdez allowed three runs across six innings for Detroit.
- •The Detroit bullpen surrendered three runs in the eighth inning.
- 9:27 PMYahoo Sports — Framber Valdez outdueled by Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow, Tigers drop series
"Framber Valdez was good. But Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers’ vaunted lineup proved to be better.
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