Detroit Tigers Blank Miami Marlins 2-0 as José Urquidy Shines in Return from Tommy John Surgery

Sunday, September 14th, 2025

Detroit Tigers Shut Out Miami Marlins to Snap Losing Streak

The Detroit Tigers secured a 2-0 victory over the Miami Marlins, powered by a combined pitching effort from four pitchers, including José Urquidy’s successful return from Tommy John surgery. This win marked the Tigers’ 17th shutout of the season, tying them with Pittsburgh for the major league lead. Detroit also managed to halt a troublesome three-game losing streak with this crucial victory.

Pitching Performance and Key Returns

José Urquidy, making his first major league appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024, delivered a notable return, recording four important outs and throwing 25 pitches averaging 93 mph. Urquidy, who signed a $1 million, one-year contract with Detroit after five seasons with Houston, entered in the sixth inning, working around a two-out single from Agustín Ramírez and keeping the Marlins scoreless.

Starter Keider Montero (5-3) allowed just three hits over five innings, delivering his longest outing since July 7 against Tampa Bay. Eric Wagaman singled to open the seventh for Miami and Tommy Kahnle followed Urquidy, getting five crucial outs. Wil Vest closed out the game, earning his 21st save in 27 opportunities, standing tall in a tense ninth inning by dealing a pair of called strikes against Javier Sanoja.

Costly Marlins Mistakes Lead to Tigers Runs

The game’s only two runs came in the second inning, courtesy of three defensive errors by the Marlins on a single play. With Spencer Torkelson on first base, Colt Keith’s grounder to first was misplayed by Eric Wagaman. Second baseman Máximo Acosta’s hurried throw soared past third base, and left fielder Troy Johnston compounded the issue as the ball got past him off the fence, allowing Keith to reach third base safely. Dillon Dingler then delivered an RBI single, capitalizing on the Marlins’ blunders.

Solid Outing for Marlins Starter

Despite another loss, Miami starter Adam Mazur (0-4) was impressive, allowing only one hit and two unearned runs over six innings. He retired the final 11 batters he faced, showing poise on the mound even as poor defensive play cost his team dearly.

Tigers’ Division Lead Remains Intact

With this win, the AL Central-leading Tigers continued their push toward their first division title since 2014, despite being outhit 7-4 by the Marlins.

Key Moment

Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle found himself in a jam in the seventh inning, inheriting two runners with one out. He responded with perfect execution, retiring Victor Mesa Jr. on a flyout and inducing a groundout from Javier Sanoja to end the threat.

Stat of the Game

Keider Montero’s five shutout innings marked his longest outing since a six-inning performance on July 7, highlighting his importance to the Tigers rotation down the stretch.

Upcoming Games

The Tigers will open their next series against the Cleveland Guardians, with Casey Mize (14-5, 3.83 ERA) starting Tuesday’s game against Joey Cantillo (5-3, 3.36 ERA). The Marlins will head to Colorado, where Eury Pérez (6-5, 4.67 ERA) faces Kyle Freeland (4-15, 4.97 ERA) in their series opener.

In summary

The Detroit Tigers capitalized on defensive miscues by the Miami Marlins to earn a shutout victory, ending their losing streak and strengthening their position atop the AL Central. The game was marked by José Urquidy's successful return from injury, a standout pitching performance from Keider Montero, and clutch relief work by Tommy Kahnle and Wil Vest. Despite being outhit, the Tigers’ ability to take advantage of opportunities and pitch out of trouble secured them another important win as the postseason race intensifies.

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