DETROIT (Interstat) — Casey Mize tossed four shutout innings and Spencer Torkelson homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Comerica Park in front of 27,692 fans in a crisp 2-hour, 26-minute game.

The Tigers, who evened their record at 22-34, scored single runs in the first, second, fifth and seventh innings. The Angels, losers of 12 of their previous 15 games, dropped to 21-35 and managed only two hits.

Mize, the Tigers’ top starter in the game, allowed two hits, walked none and struck out six over four innings. He threw 47 of his 59 pitches for strikes and did not allow an earned run. The right-hander, who entered the game with a 2-1 record, was staked to an early lead.

Detroit struck in the bottom of the first against Angels starter José Soriano. Colt Keith led off with a line-drive single to center. Kevin McGonigle followed with a ground-ball single to center, putting runners at the corners. Dillon Dingler then lined a single to center that scored Keith. Dingler was thrown out trying to advance to second on the play, but the Tigers led 1-0.

Soriano struggled with his command throughout the game, walking four batters and striking out four over five innings. He allowed seven hits and three earned runs, taking the loss to fall to 6-4.

The Tigers doubled their lead in the second inning when Torkelson launched his eighth home run of the season, a solo shot to left field. The ball cleared the wall on a fly ball, giving Detroit a 2-0 advantage. Torkelson finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI.

Angels hitters had little success against Mize and a parade of Tigers relievers. Zach Neto struck out three times, including two calls overturned by challenge. Mike Trout walked twice but was otherwise held in check. The Angels’ only hits were a first-inning single by Jorge Soler and a third-inning single by Donovan Walton. Soler struck out twice after his hit.

The Tigers added a run in the fifth inning. After Soriano retired the first two batters, he walked McGonigle and Dingler. Riley Greene followed with a ground-ball single to right field that scored McGonigle. Dingler advanced to third and Greene moved to second on a throwing error by right fielder Jo Adell. Zach McKinstry walked to load the bases, but Torkelson struck out on a foul tip to end the inning, leaving the score 3-0.

Detroit scored its final run in the seventh inning against Angels reliever Brent Suter. McGonigle led off with a single and Dingler doubled to center, putting runners at second and third. Greene struck out, but McKinstry grounded out, allowing McGonigle to score from third. Suter allowed three hits and one earned run over three innings, striking out two.

The Tigers’ bullpen, which had been shaky in recent weeks, was dominant. Drew Anderson, the winning pitcher, threw three scoreless innings, allowing no hits, walking one and striking out three. Kyle Finnegan pitched a perfect eighth inning, Kenley Jansen recorded two outs in the ninth and Brenan Hanifee recorded the final out, striking out Jorge Soler to end the game.

Angels batters struck out 11 times and drew only three walks. Mize’s strong start was a key turning point, as he retired the side in order in the first and third innings and faced only one batter over the minimum through four.

The game was a stark contrast from the previous night, when the Angels pounded out 10 runs in a 10-6 victory over the Tigers. Detroit’s offense, which had managed only six hits in that loss, bounced back with 10 hits in the series finale.

Torkelson and Kevin McGonigle each had two hits for the Tigers. McGonigle, playing shortstop and third base, singled twice and walked once. Dingler also had two hits, including a double, and drove in a run.

For the Angels, the loss continued a difficult stretch. The team had lost three of four entering the game and has not won consecutive games since May 5-6.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Los Angeles Angels 3, Detroit Tigers 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Detroit with a 59.50 percent probability to win. Detroit had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 4 went over the over/under line of 7.5.