After being a driving force for the Tigers’ victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night, Melton’s home debut was about as much as he could’ve asked for and an encouraging outing for one of Detroit’s young arms.

As the Tigers thrive atop the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins sit on the outside looking in in terms of the postseason, a Wild Card spot still likely should they catch fire in the second half of the season, but those chances are looking slim as of now.

Rookie Troy Melton pitched seven scoreless innings in his second career start, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Monday night.

The Tigers reportedly bolstered their starting rotation by swinging a deal in the division, reportedly acquiring Chris Paddack in a trade with the Twins.

The Tigers (62-46) have now won two in a row after losing 12 of 13. The last time the Tigers won consecutive games was July 4-8. Monday’s well-played win over the Diamondbacks (51-56) came at the end of a tumultuous day in which two key players went on the injured list and the Tigers acquired a new starting pitcher.

The Detroit Tigers noticed Parker Meadows' right quad injury while watching him play in the 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, July 27.