Detroit Tigers Do Something Not Seen in Last 19 Years of Team History Thru 50 Games

The Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon, running their record to 33-17, which is the best in baseball through 50 games.

Detroit Tigers center fielder Javier Baez (28) catches a fly ball hit by Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Nathan Lukes (not pictured) in the second inning at Rogers Centre on May 16. | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

The Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium, moving to 33-17 on the season.

That marks a historic accomplishment for Detroit, who now has the best record in baseball.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com on social media:

This is the first time since 2006 that the Tigers have held the best record in MLB through 50 games

h/t @MLBNetwork research squad

This is the first time since 2006 that the Tigers have held the best record in MLB through 50 games

h/t @MLBNetwork research squad https://t.co/xHn40hPXwQ

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 21, 2025

After getting to the American League Division Series last season, the Tigers certainly look like a true contender for the AL pennant this season. Armed with the best pitcher in the American League (Tarik Skubal), a World Series winning manager (AJ Hinch), and that playoff experience, not many teams boast what Detroit does.

The Tigers got an excellent pitching performance on Wednesday from six different pitchers in a bullpen day, as they limited the Cardinals to just one run on five hits. Each of the bottom five hitters in the order had an RBI for Detroit, and Spencer Torkelson registered a double

The Tigers will be off on Thursday before heading home to take on the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park over the weekend.

First pitch on Friday night is set for 7:10 p.m. ET as Luis L. Ortiz takes the ball for the Guardians. Detroit will counter with rookie Jackson Jobe, who is 4-0 on the season.

Detroit has won all eight games that Jobe has started this year, which ties something not done since 2001 when the Astros won the first eight starts for Roy Oswalt, and the Mariners won the first eight for Joel Pineiro.

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