Jack Flaherty dominated.

It was his best start of the 2025 season.

The Detroit Tigers need Flaherty to begin pitching like a No. 2 starter before it's too late to count on him in the biggest games, but as the postseason approaches, the highest-paid pitcher on their roster has experienced too many bad starts.

Flaherty took a key step in the right direction, leading the Tigers to a 10-0 win over the Houston Astros on Monday, Aug. 18, at Comerica Park. The offense supported Flaherty by scoring all 10 runs in a four-inning stretch, powered by four home runs.

The 29-year-old fired seven scoreless innings — his first time completing seven innings in his two-year career with the Tigers, spanning 43 starts. Facing the Astros, he allowed three hits and one walk with nine strikeouts. Expert

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