Troy Melton had just his second MLB start on Monday night, and he ended up leading the Tigers to a win by pitching seven scoreless innings.

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

The Tigers (62-46) play the Arizona Diamondbacks (51-56) at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielders Javier Baez and Andy Ibanez; infielder/outfielder Ryan Kreidler; and outfielder Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below.

Eugenio Suarez left the game after getting hit by a pitch on Monday. The Tigers have reportedly shown interest in trading for him.

Gleyber Torres expects the Detroit Tigers to improve the MLB roster ahead of the July 31 trade deadline — in pursuit of winning the World Series.

The Arizona Diamondbacks finish July in Detroit against the Tigers, then begin August in northern California against the Athletics.

PITTSBURGH — The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas from the bereavement list ahead of their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. There was no corresponding move; Thomas takes the spot vacated by outfielder Randal Grichuk, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals during the game on July 26.