Tarik Skubal carries Detroit to Game 1 win
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Detroit pitcher Tarik Skubal delivered a standout performance in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against Cleveland.
Nobody expected much from Tarik Skubal when the Detroit Tigers called his name in the ninth round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Coming out of Seattle University, the only school to offer him a scholarship, and recovering from Tommy John surgery, the left-hander wasn’t on many scouts’ radars.
Tarik Skubal's brilliant performance in the playoff opener gave the Detroit Tigers renewed life after their September stumbles.
The Detroit Tigers have a 1-0 lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the 2025 MLB playoffs and fans are loving it.
Tarik Skubal tied Detroit's postseason record with 14 strikeouts and the Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal leads the American League with a 2.26 ERA across 183⅓ innings in 29 starts. His will start Thursday vs. the Guardians.