Detroit – Jack Flaherty locked down one of the most potent offenses in baseball for six innings Sunday, helping the Tigers take down the Chicago Cubs 4-0 in the rubber match of the three-game series before another sellout crowd (40,343) at Comerica Park. The three games against the Cubs drew 121,509.

Jack Flaherty pitched six innings of shutout ball against the Chicago Cubs, helping Detroit Tigers win the game 4-0 today at packed Comerica Park.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago Cubs, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park to win a weekend showdown between the top teams in each league. The Tigers (43-24) took two of three from the Cubs (40-25), with all three games played in front of sellout crowds.

Jack Flaherty struck out nine over six scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-0 and took two of three games in a matchup of two of the MLB’s top teams.

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, center, argues with home plate umpire Derek Thomas (53) after Nico Hoerner, right, was ejected for arguing after being called out on strikes during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Detroit. Counsell was also ejected from the game.

Jack Flaherty pitched six strong innings, Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run double and the host Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago Cubs, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers were riding high after a solid win on Friday night. Unfortunately, they were brought back down to Earth on Saturday afternoon. While the Cubs only had seven hits in the contest, five of them went over the outfield wall. That is right, five home runs led Chicago to a convincing 6-1 win over the Tigers.

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