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Gonzalez shaky in shortest start of year

Gonzalez turned in his shortest outing of the season -- and second-shortest of his career -- against Detroit, lasting just 3 1/3 innings while giving up a season-high-tying 10 hits. He allowed five runs and one walk, striking out one.

The Tigers, who had scored just eight runs across their previous four contests, came out swinging the bats, collecting four hits in the first inning, including a two-run double from J.D. Martinez. Gonzalez threw 30 of his season-low 66 pitches in the first, and he gave up three consecutive singles to begin the second before escaping that threat with a shallow fly ball and a double play started by shortstop J.