Detroit Tigers Shutout Athletics 8-0 Behind Enns

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

DETROIT — Dietrich Enns pitched five scoreless innings in his return to the majors as the Detroit Tigers beat the Athletics 8-0.

Enns (1-0) gave up a single and two walks in his first game since he threw two scoreless innings for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 24, 2021.

The 34-year-old pitched for the Seibu Lions in Japan from 2022-23 before going 13-6 last season for the LG Twins in South Korea.

Jeffrey Springs (5-6) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in five innings.

Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres homered for the Tigers while Zach McKinstry had three hits, including a double and a triple.

Torkelson, who came into the game hitting .193 with nine homers in his past 54 games, led off the second with his 17th home run of the season.

Jahmai Jones hit a two-run double to put the Tigers up 3-0 in the third.

Torres hit a two-run homer to make it 5-0 in the seventh. McKinstry hit a two-run triple in the eighth and scored on a sacrifice fly.

Key Moment

The Athletics had runners on first and second with no one out in the third, but Enns retired Jacob Wilson on a fly to right and got Brent Rooker to ground into a double play.

Key Stat

The win was the third of Enns' MLB career. The first two came against Detroit on Sept. 11 and 16, 2021.

Up Next

The Athletics continue their road trip with a weekend series against the New York Yankees. RHP Will Warren (4-4, 4.56) is scheduled to start Friday's opener for the Yankees.

Detroit will have RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-0, 4.58) pitching on Friday in the first of three home games against the Minnesota Twins.

In summary

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Athletics 8-0. Pitcher Dietrich Enns earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings in his return to MLB. Key offensive contributions included home runs from Spencer Torkelson and Gleyber Torres, as well as three hits from Zach McKinstry. The Tigers' offense scored consistently throughout the game, securing the shutout victory.

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