The Detroit Tigers faced the Kansas City Royals in a series of games featuring pitchers like Tarik Skubal and Cole Ragans. Skubal showcased his skills hitting 98-99 mph fastballs and exchanging zeros with Ragans in the first inning. However, Skubal struggled in the second inning, giving up runs to the Royals. Despite his efforts, Skubal left the game after 5 innings with a 4-0 deficit. The Tigers were unable to secure a hit off Ragans. Skubal's performance was closely watched as he aimed to maintain his winning streak.
Tarik Skubal is 10-0 over 14 starts since last September, but he leaves after 5 innings vs. Royals with a 4-0 deficit, allowing hits 6 hits with 2 walks and 9 Ks. Meanwhile, Tigers looking for first hit off Cole Ragans. Skubal entered today with a 5.97 ERA at Kauffman Stadium.
Will Vest warming as Skubal hits 90 pitches. Maikel Garcia and Bobby Witt have singled, both two-strike opposite-field flip shots. Incredible
Two-run, 31-pitch second inning for Tarik Skubal, fueled by RBI doubles from Freddy Fermin and Garrett Hampson. Looked like Skubal exchanged words with someone behind Tigers dugout at end of inning.
Ends up being a 31-pitch second inning for Tarik Skubal. Besides the cookie to Fermin, he left a 3-2 changeup middle-down to No. 8 hitter Garrett Hampson, RBI double to almost the same spot as Fermin's. The Royals, even in their outs, they're working long at-bats. All series
Tarik Skubal walked Nelson Velazquez on four pitches and went 3-2 on Freddy Fermin. Grooved a 94-mph four-seamer -- RBI double. Riley Greene and Matt Vierling both chased the ball to the wall, nobody played the carom
Tarik Skubal, 99mph Fastball (ball) and 91mph Back Door Slider (backward K), Individual Pitches + Overlay That's mean, Tarik. 🤣 https://t.co/TXyn1fhjyC
Tarik Skubal trades zeros with Cole Ragans in first inning. Ragans fans two, but Skubal might win the race to 100 mph, sitting at 98 in opening frame.
Skubal-Ragans through Round 1. All outs. Skubal, hitting 98 mph with his 4-seam, went through the top three hitters in 11 pitches.
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