After a wild doubleheader yesterday with split results, the Tigers were hoping to take the rubber match on getaway day. On the mound for the Tigers was Dietrich Enns, and the Nationals turned to Jake Irvin. Enns had a tremendous first outing with the Tigers, so expectations were somewhat elevated.
In the top of the first the Tigers got things going right away. Colt Keith took a leadoff walk, then Gleyber Torres followed him with a single. Then, with two outs, Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer to dead center.