DETROIT -- Michael Fulmer has made pitching in the major leagues look easy. The Detroit Tigers rookie phenom can tie a franchise record on Sunday if his string of dominance continues.
Fulmer has allowed one or no earned runs in each of his last nine starts. That's the second longest such streak by a Tigers starter since at least 1913.
He can tie Doug Fister, who posted 10 consecutive one-or-no earned run outings spanning the 2011 and 2012 seasons, in the finale of a three-game series against Kansas City.
"Every time I take the mound, my goal is to put up zeroes," said Fulmer, who is 9-2 with a 2.11 ERA. "With the defense I have and the way the catchers have been calling the game, it's been real easy, honestly. I'm just trusting him and trusting my defense."
Fulmer knows he can't keep this up over the long haul. He's trying to avoid getting wrapped up in the overwhelmingly successful start to his MLB career.
Fulmer has allowed one or no earned runs in each of his last nine starts. That's the second longest such streak by a Tigers starter since at least 1913.
He can tie Doug Fister, who posted 10 consecutive one-or-no earned run outings spanning the 2011 and 2012 seasons, in the finale of a three-game series against Kansas City.
"Every time I take the mound, my goal is to put up zeroes," said Fulmer, who is 9-2 with a 2.11 ERA. "With the defense I have and the way the catchers have been calling the game, it's been real easy, honestly. I'm just trusting him and trusting my defense."
Fulmer knows he can't keep this up over the long haul. He's trying to avoid getting wrapped up in the overwhelmingly successful start to his MLB career.
