Tigers, Tarik Skubal and MLB
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Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch pulled Tarik Skubal — the 2024 AL Cy Young winner — in favor of reliever Beau Brieske to begin the eighth inning.
The Kansas City Royals broke through in the bottom of the eighth inning off reliever Beau Brieske and ended the Tigers’ five-game winning streak, 1-0.
Javier Baez will be back in the lineup and playing third base for the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (38-20) and Royals (30-28) play at 4:10 p.m. Eastern time at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed ace Tarik Skubal from a tie game against Kansas City Royals after seven scoreless innings and 90 pitches.
The Tigers months ago tried to lock up the game’s best pitcher, Tarik Skubal. But word is, the sides are “not close” to a deal.
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Tarik Skubal enjoyed his first taste of throwing a complete game as a professional and the Detroit Tigers ace is hoping to be a rare starting pitcher who is regularly on the mound late in games.
Advice from Greg Maddux to Tarik Skubal? "I would encourage not only him, but all the pitchers to always make an honest effort to try to get better."
Former Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander sent a strong message to the team on how to best utilize Tarik Skubal.