Baez homers as Tigers beat Marlins 2-0

Detroit's Kenley Jansen ties MLB saves record in win over Miami

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:54am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game broken down into overlapping planes of bright colors, capturing the dynamic energy of the sport.Javier Baez's go-ahead home run and Kenley Jansen's historic save power the Tigers to victory over the Marlins.Today in Miami

Javier Baez hit a solo home run and Kenley Jansen recorded his 478th career save, tying him for third on the all-time MLB saves list, as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Friday night.

Why it matters

The win snaps a five-game skid for the Tigers, who have struggled to start the season after opening with a pair of wins. Jansen's historic save also highlights his continued dominance as one of the game's elite closers.

The details

Baez's fifth-inning homer provided the only scoring in the game. Detroit starter Keider Montero struck out seven over six scoreless innings, and Jansen closed it out in the ninth to earn his second save of the year. Miami starter Chris Paddack allowed two runs over six innings in the loss.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 11, 2026.
  • Jansen's 478th career save tied him with Hall of Famer Lee Smith for third on the all-time MLB saves list.

The players

Javier Baez

Detroit Tigers infielder who hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to provide the winning margin.

Kenley Jansen

Detroit Tigers closer who recorded his 478th career save, tying him for third on the all-time MLB saves list.

Keider Montero

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher who struck out seven and allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings.

Chris Paddack

Miami Marlins starting pitcher who allowed two runs over six innings in the loss.

Riley Greene

Detroit Tigers outfielder who reached base safely in all 14 games to start the season, the first Tiger to do so since 2013.

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What they’re saying

“Jansen's save was a big moment for us tonight. He's been so consistent for us over the years and it's great to see him reach another milestone.”

— A.J. Hinch, Detroit Tigers Manager

What’s next

The Tigers and Marlins will continue their series on Saturday, with Miami's Janson Junk making his third start of the season against Detroit's Casey Mize.

The takeaway

Javier Baez's timely home run and Kenley Jansen's historic save helped the Tigers snap their five-game skid and get back in the win column. Detroit will look to build on this victory as they continue their series with the Marlins.