Miggy: Zimmermann ‘unbelievable’ for Tigers

KANSAS CITY — The numbers are piling up for Jordan Zimmermann. The vast majority of them are zeros, one after the other.

For a new Tiger, Zimmermann’s 19 1/3 scoreless innings are the most consecutive scoreless innings to begin a Detroit tenure since midseason relief acquisition Doug Bair in 1983. For a Tigers starting pitcher, new or returning, those scoreless innings by Zimmermann are the most to begin a season in franchise history.

“He’s unbelievable,” teammate Miguel Cabrera said.

For the 2016 Tigers, Zimmermann’s 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the defending World Series-champion Royals meant more for the here and now, helping Detroit take a 3-2 win over the Royals on Wednesday night to even their three-game series.

“Obviously, the pitching for us was what won us the game,” manager Brad Ausmus said. “We got some hits here and there. We scored three runs. But Zimmermann did a great job, and the bullpen finished it off.”

For Zimmermann, the innings are secondary.

“It’s just a number,” he said. “I just try to go out there and put up zeros and keep the …

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