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.

After entering Sunday’s rubber match 0-for-9 with seven strikeouts over his last three games, Greene got back to work with a 2-for-4 performance and two key RBIs in Detroit’s 4-0 win over the Cubs (40-25).

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 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.

Current Cubs and former Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd tipped his cap to the surging Detroit squad amid a solid start in Chicago.

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DETROIT, MI - JUNE 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Seiya Suzuki #27 after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on June 7, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.