Framber Valdez fails to record strikeouts in Tigers' loss to Rays
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Framber Valdez had a rare outing without strikeouts during a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on August 24. Valdez faced 41 hitters, and none produced a swing and miss, marking a significant performance for a pitcher. He allowed eight hits and two earned runs in the first inning, contributing to the loss and the Tigers' sixth consecutive defeat. Manager AJ Hinch acknowledged Valdez's effectiveness in forcing groundballs but noted challenges with pitching to an aggressive Rays lineup. Valdez's struggles included an ERA of 7.01 in the first inning this season, continuing a trend from previous outings.
- •Valdez allowed eight hits over six innings of work.
- •He has only recorded two career starts without a strikeout.
- •The Rays scored runs through contact rather than strikeouts.
- •Tigers have lost six consecutive games.
- 11:52 AMYahoo Sports — Framber Valdez Makes Bizarre Tigers History in Loss to Rays
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — First-inning woes for Framber Valdez leave Tigers in brutal hole again
- 3:14 AMYahoo Sports — Somehow, Tigers' Framber Valdez got 41 swings and not a single miss
"Framber Valdez didn't record a single strikeout in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rays, just the second start he's done that in his major-league career.
"Left-hander Framber Valdez gave up two first-inning runs (one earned) in a 4-1 Detroit Tigers loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, Aug. 24.
"Framber Valdez made bizarre Tigers history Monday as Rays hitters swung 41 times without missing a single pitch in Detroit's 4-1 loss.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 11:52 AMFramber Valdez Makes Bizarre Tigers History in Loss to Rays
Framber Valdez made bizarre Tigers history Monday as Rays hitters swung 41 times without missing a single pitch in Detroit's 4-1 loss.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 9:10 AMFirst-inning woes for Framber Valdez leave Tigers in brutal hole again
Left-hander Framber Valdez gave up two first-inning runs (one earned) in a 4-1 Detroit Tigers loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, Aug. 24.
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 3:14 AMSomehow, Tigers' Framber Valdez got 41 swings and not a single miss
Framber Valdez didn't record a single strikeout in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rays, just the second start he's done that in his major-league career.
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