Atlanta Braves defeat Detroit Tigers 5-2 as Martín Pérez pitches five scoreless innings
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Updated · ESPN · Apr 28
Atlanta Braves defeat Detroit Tigers 5-2 as Martín Pérez pitches five scoreless innings
14 articles · Updated · ESPN · Apr 28
Pérez allows only two hits and strikes out five in Atlanta, while Tigers lose Casey Mize and Javier Báez to injuries during the game.
Ozzie Albies hits a two-run homer, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski each record two hits and an RBI, and Wenceel Pérez homers for Detroit.
The Braves secure their 11th win in 13 games, while the Tigers face uncertainty with Mize's groin strain and Báez's right foot injury, both exiting early.
Is Báez's injury a blessing in disguise, unleashing the Tigers' next superstar shortstop?
With Báez and Mize sidelined, can star prospect Kevin McGonigle carry Detroit's high postseason hopes?
In his contract year, has Casey Mize’s groin injury jeopardized his future with the Tigers?
Do these injuries expose a fatal flaw in the Tigers' team-building strategy?
As Detroit awaits MRI results, who will be called upon to fill the massive voids in the roster?