Detroit Tigers Defeat Athletics 11-4 in Series Opener

The Detroit Tigers secured a decisive victory over the Oakland Athletics in the opening game of their three-game series, powered by Riley Greene's four hits and two RBIs. The Athletics initially took the lead with a two-run homer by Brent Rooker and a two-run shot by Denzel Clarke, but the Tigers responded strongly with key contributions from Kerry Carpenter and Dillon Dingler, who hit a three-run homer to swing the game in Detroit's favor. Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal, despite a rough start, managed to pitch six innings with eight strikeouts, while Athletics' Luis Severino struggled, giving up seven earned runs in five innings, increasing his road ERA significantly. The Tigers' offensive surge in the middle innings, including multiple RBIs from Wenceel Pérez and Zach McKinstry, ultimately overwhelmed the Athletics. This loss marked a tough outing for Severino, whose next start is against his former team, the New York Yankees. Overall, Detroit's balanced attack and pitching depth proved too much for Oakland to handle in this high-scoring contest.