CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers lost, but Reese Olson won.
Making his MLB debut, the 23-year-old prospect showed the Tigers that he belonged in the rotation, replacing injured ace Eduardo Rodriguez, by taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning.
The Tigers lost, 3-0, to the Chicago White Sox in Friday's opener of a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field. The offense couldn't capitalize in the big moments, finishing 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, and the bullpen couldn't escape trouble following Olson's departure.
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But Olson, a right-hander, led the Tigers (26-29) by throwing a season-high 89 pitches and keeping the White Sox from scoring through five innings.