The Tigers rode Troy Melton's performance to a 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks to open a three-game series at Comerica Park.

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.

Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with a .272 batting average, and has 22 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 61 walks and 72 RBIs. Ketel Marte is 11 for 40 with a home run and an RBI over the last 10 games.

Eugenio Suarez, the former Tiger and current top available hitting talent on the trade market, tried to sort out all the different emotions roiling through him these days. More: Tigers land pitcher Chris Paddack in trade with Twins;