Chris Paddack threw six strong innings in his first start since joining the Detroit Tigers, leading his new team to a 7-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (64-46) swept the Diamondbacks (51-58) in the three-game series and have now won four in a row after losing 12 of 13.

The Detroit Tigers targeted pitching at the trade deadline, but instead of aiming for one big splash, they opted to throw a handful of pebbles across the pond. The Tigers went quantity, but that doesn’t mean they skimped on quality,