Báez, Mize injured in Tigers' 5-2 loss to Braves in opener
The Tigers lost the opener in Atlanta but they also lost Javier Báez and Casey Mize to injuries.
Atlanta – There are losses and then there are games like Tuesday night at Truist Park. The Tigers not only lost the first of a three-game series to the 21-win Atlanta Braves, 5-2, they lost two key players to injury. More: Detroit Tigers, Game 30: One thing I loved, one thing I didn't Javy Báez was carted off from tonight's game after this awkward slide into first base Prayers up 🙏 pic.
twitter. com/G6AAVQ26pS — B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) April 29, 2026 Starting pitcher Casey Mize strained his right groin and left the game in the bottom of the third inning. Centerfielder Javier Báez was carted off the field in the top of fifth after making an awkward slide into first base.
Mize, pitching in front of some 40 friends and family members, struck out three in the first two innings. But in the second inning, television cameras caught him grimacing after a couple of pitches. BOX SCORE: Braves 5, Tigers 2 He came back out in the third inning and gave up back-to-back doubles.
Mike Yastrzemski dropped one on the right field chalk and Ronald Acuna, Jr. , dropped one on the left field line. Mize got Drake Baldwin to tap one back to him, but he came up gingerly after making the throw to first.