Casey Mize Talks About ‘Silver Lining’ That Carried Over Into First Start of 2026
Casey Mize delivered a strong outing, but a late-inning collapse, capped by a three-run homer, handed the Tigers a 7-5 loss.
For much of Tuesday night, it looked like a step forward for the Detroit Tigers . Casey Mize was in rhythm. The offense had delivered a timely surge.
Comerica Park had reason to believe the early-season frustrations might ease. Then the eighth inning arrived, and everything unraveled. The Tigers surrendered a late lead in a 7-5 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks , dropping their third straight and falling to 2-3 on the young season.
Mize Delivers, But Can’t Finish the Story Mize gave Detroit exactly what it needed for most of the night (6IP, 4H, 2BB, 9K, 1 ER. He settled in after a shaky stretch early and found consistency with his splitter, a pitch that repeatedly kept Arizona hitters off balance. “I threw well,” Mize said via MLive.
“I finished better than I started. It took me a second to get into the game, especially with the trouble in the second inning. ” There were moments where his command drifted—deep counts, a couple of walks—but overall, it was the kind of outing the Tigers were hoping to see after an uneven spring.