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Casey Mize earns first MLB win with seven-inning gem

Casey Mize earned his first MLB win on Monday night by fanning five and allowing just four hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings.

Casey Mize showed the Houston Astros how good he can be on the mound on Monday night.

The former Auburn star and No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft struck out five and allowed just four hits and two walks in seven scoreless frames, picking up his first MLB win in a 6-2 Detroit Tigers’ victory.

It took Mize just 89 pitches — 62 of which were strikes — to get through the seven innings as the Tigers gave him more than enough run support with two runs apiece in the second, third and fifth innings.

The right-hander got into trouble early in the first two innings but worked himself out of it. In the first, Mize walked Jose Altuve to start the game and then put Alex Bregman on first with another walk before inducing a line-out from Yordan Alvarez and fanning Alex Correa.

Mize retired 10 out of the final 11 batters he faced, striking out Martin Maldonado to finish his night.

WATCH: Casey Mize strikes out side in season debut for Detroit Tigers

Casey Mize struck out the side in the first inning in his season debut with the Detroit Tigers.

It was an eventful day for former Auburn star Casey Mize.

Making his season debut for the Detroit Tigers after being named to the starting rotation for the first time out of spring training in his career, Mize opened up the first frame by fanning three straight Minnesota Twins.

The start also graduated Mize from prospect status where he began the season as MLB.com’s No. 11 overall prospect.

Mize finished the day by allowing one run and fanning four through four innings.