Shoemaker (2-2) fired six scoreless innings against the Tigers on Friday, walking one and striking out seven in a 7-0 win.

EDGE Analysis

This was easily the veteran's best start of the season, and it was also the first time he hadn't surrendered at least two runs in an outing. The stellar performance provided a big correction to Shoemaker's stats, bumping his K/9 back above eight and knocking his BB/9 under four. The 30-year-old still carries a sub-par 4.50 ERA on the season, so he will have to string together more starts like Friday's in order to restore his value in standard leagues. There is potential for a repeat performance in Shoemaker's next start, when he faces the White Sox (who rank 25th in team wOBA) next Wednesday.