The Tigers led 1-0 and Skubal had ripped through the Guardians order the first time through, already registering four strikeouts. Then came the turmoil. Angel Martinez led off with an infield single. The ball traveled four feet. And it came after a lengthy delay after Skubal had gotten two strikes on him.

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler knew two hours before the first pitch in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against Cleveland on Tuesday that Tarik Skubal was going to be more dominant than usual.

Tarik Skubal pitched into the eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in Game 1 of the 2025 MLB playoffs.

Detroit's ace ties franchise playoff strikeout record with 14 Ks, continuing his season-long mastery of Cleveland as Guardians' hitters struggle to make adjustments against the Cy Young favorite.

The Dodgers steamrolled the Reds in Game 1 by a 10-5 score thanks to two homers from Teoscar Hernández.