37 Max Scherzer, SP

Tigers starter Max Scherzer, who allowed five runs his last time out, bounced back with a flawless performance as he struck out seven and picked up his sixth win of the season Tuesday night against the Indians.

Scherzer surrendered a sacrifice fly in the first inning for his only damage of the night. He pitched seven scoreless innings after allowing a run in the opening frame. The right-hander permitted one run and allowed two hits over eight innings of work. He struck out seven of the last 12 batters faced in a 5-1 win.

"I definitely had the adrenaline going in that situation," Scherzer said. "You know that's your last inning and you throw the ball as hard as you can."

Scherzer has gone eight innings strong in three of his last four starts. He will make his next start Sunday at home against the Twins. He is 4-0 with a 5.85 ERA in five starts at home.

Tigers starter Max Scherzer struck out seven batters over seven innings Wednesday afternoon against the Astros. However, Houston managed to get to him via the long ball.

Scherzer surrendered a solo homer to Carlos Corporan in the second inning and J.D. Martinez hit the big blast off him in the fourth for a three-run shot. Detroit tied the score 5-5 in the sixth and it wasn't untied again until Houston scored twice in the top of the ninth. 

Scherzer, who took a no-decision, gave up five runs on five hits and three walks over his seven innings and 101 pitches. His ERA is now at 3.98 and his record remains unblemished at 5-0. The 28-year-old has allowed nine runs over his last two outings spanning 15 innings, but still has 14 Ks over that stretch. 

With 68 Ks over 54 1/3 innings, Scherzer is second in the American League in strikeouts. He'll look to keep missing bats when he next takes the mound Tuesday at Cleveland. 

Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer moved to 5-0 on the season by holding the Indians to four earned runs on five hits and no walks in eight innings while striking out seven. He owns a 61:9 K:BB ratio in 47 1/3 innings while posting a 3.61 ERA this year.

Scherzer will square off against the Astros in Detroit Wednesday.