Tigers throw K-less shutout against Guardians in 3-0 victory

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Tigers throw K-less shutout against Guardians in 3-0 victory
Summary

The Detroit Tigers secured a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on August 13, 2026, making it the first K-less shutout in MLB in 12 years. Detroit's pitching, led by Keider Montero, Tyler Holton, and Kenley Jansen, did not register a strikeout but limited Cleveland to four hits. The Tigers took the lead in the third inning with a run from Javier Báez and increased their advantage with a home run from Eduardo Valencia in the sixth. The Guardians are on a downward trend, losing nine of their last 12 games, now sitting four games back in the AL Central.

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  • Detroit earns their first K-less shutout since 2014.
  • Keider Montero pitched 6 1/3 innings without a strikeout.
  • Cleveland has lost nine of their last 12 games.
  • Tigers scored their first run in the third inning.
  • Guardians trail by four games in AL Central standings.
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Detroit’s shutout without a strikeout was the first in 12 seasons. The last team to do so was also the Tigers in 2014.

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