Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty has a 4.61 ERA through eight starts in the 2025 season, a significant regression from his success in 2024.

The Tigers came crashing back to Earth over the weekend after hitting the ball into orbit in Colorado, but the overall vibe in Detroit is strong after the first quarter of the season.

Kerry Carpenter was not impressed, promptly returning serve on a 1-2 high fastball at 98 mph. The Tigers leadoff slugger knocked one out to right center field to cut the Rangers lead in half. DeGrom then dispatched three straight Tigers on strikes, though Colt Keith was robbed by a very low called strike three.