Cardinals Blanked 4-0 in Detroit

St. Louis offense struggles against Tigers in series opener

Apr. 4, 2026 at 1:51am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp planes of navy, green, and orange overlapping to create a sense of motion and energy on the field.The Cardinals' offensive struggles are reflected in this cubist deconstruction of the game action at Comerica Park.Today in Detroit

The St. Louis Cardinals were shut out 4-0 by the Detroit Tigers in the series opener at Comerica Park on Friday. The Redbirds only managed 5 hits, 3 of them against Tigers starter Framber Valdez, who picked up the win with 6 scoreless innings. Detroit scored 2 runs in the 4th inning on a homer by Dillon Dingler off Michael McGreevy, who took the loss, and added single runs in the 5th and 6th innings.

Why it matters

The Cardinals are trying to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season, and this loss drops them to 4-3 on the young 2026 season. They'll look to even the series on Saturday against former Cardinal Jack Flaherty, who is now pitching for the Tigers.

The details

The Cardinals' offense was held in check by Tigers starter Framber Valdez, who allowed just 3 hits over 6 scoreless innings. Detroit took the lead in the 4th inning on a 2-run homer by Dillon Dingler off Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy, who took the loss after allowing 3 runs in 4.2 innings. The Tigers added single runs in the 5th and 6th innings off Cardinals relievers to secure the 4-0 victory.

  • The game was played on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • First pitch was at 12:10 p.m.

The players

Framber Valdez

The Detroit Tigers starting pitcher who picked up the win with 6 scoreless innings.

Dillon Dingler

The Detroit Tigers player who hit a 2-run homer in the 4th inning.

Michael McGreevy

The St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher who took the loss, allowing 3 runs in 4.2 innings.

Jack Flaherty

The former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who is now starting for the Detroit Tigers in the second game of the series on Saturday.

Iván Herrera

The St. Louis Cardinals player who recorded a hit and a walk in the losing effort.

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What they’re saying

“We just couldn't get anything going offensively today. Framber Valdez pitched a great game and we couldn't solve him.”

— Oliver Marmol, St. Louis Cardinals Manager

What’s next

The Cardinals will look to even the series on Saturday when they face former teammate Jack Flaherty, who is now pitching for the Tigers. First pitch is at 12:10 p.m.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Cardinals to 4-3 on the season, and they'll need to find a way to generate more offense if they want to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 campaign. The Tigers, meanwhile, have now won 4 of their first 7 games to start the year.