Cardinals vs. Tigers Condensed Game: April 3, 2026

The Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on April 3, 2026, in their home opener at Comerica Park.

The victory allowed the Tigers to snap a four-game losing streak in front of 45,008 attendees.

Valdez Dominates on the Mound

Framber Valdez earned the win, improving his record to 1-0. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing three hits while recording five strikeouts and two walks.

The Tigers’ pitching staff combined to keep the Cardinals scoreless throughout the 2:31 game time.

Tigers Offensive Highlights

Dillon Dingler provided a significant offensive spark by hitting a home run to left center, traveling 433 feet. The home run drove in Greene in the fourth inning.

The Tigers built their lead with additional scoring plays in the fifth and sixth innings.

• In the fifth inning, Greene singled to center, which allowed Torres to score.
• In the sixth inning, Báez singled to left, driving in Meadows.

Detroit finished the game with 10 hits and 15 total bases.

Cardinals Struggle to Produce

Michael McGreevy took the loss, falling to 0-1. He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up seven hits and three earned runs with four strikeouts and no walks.

The Cardinals’ offense was held to five hits. V. Scott II recorded a single to left, but the team failed to score any runs.

Jordan Walker struggled at the plate, finishing the game 0-for-4. Other Cardinals hitters, including Y. Pozo and J. Fermin, also went hitless.

Following McGreevy, the Cardinals utilized a series of relief pitchers. J. Bruihl pitched 0.2 innings, G. Soriano pitched 0.2 innings, G. Graceffo pitched 1.0 inning, and C. Roycroft closed with 1.0 inning.

Game Context and Standings

Following the result on April 3, 2026, the Detroit Tigers held a record of 3-4 and a 1-0 record at home.

The St. Louis Cardinals moved to 4-3 overall and 0-1 in away games.