As with Matthews, Boyle’s four-seam fastball is the heartbeat of his arsenal—and as it goes, so does his outing. He threw it 44 times on May 8, generating 11 whiffs, yet still allowed a .345 xwOBA on ...

But the Tigers scored two runs in each of the first three innings, taking a 6-2 lead ... 167) and ERA (1.57) and second in saves (10) and wins (six). The Tigers didn't score against that bullpen.

The Tigers tried to rally late, but came up short in a 6-4 loss to the Astros. The Tigers (18-12) put baserunners on in the eighth inning, but couldn't score ... 3-2 with his ERA rising to ...