Tarik Skubal moves closer to Cy Young award, propels Tigers toward playoffs
Tuesday’s performance lowered Skubal’s ERA to an AL-best 2.39. He also leads the AL in strikeouts (228) and wins (18) as he moves closer to becoming the Tigers’ first Cy Young winner since Max Scherzer in 2013 and the AL’s first pitching triple crown winner over a full season since Justin Verlander in 2011.
'He's our guy': Tarik Skubal stifles Rays as Tigers continue surge toward playoffs
In other words, he was dominant and the Tigers rode him to a vital 2-1 win on a soggy, foggy day at Comerica Park. The win keeps the Tigers (83-74) ahead of the Twins for the final wild-card spot, regardless of the outcome of the Twins game Tuesday night.
The Detroit Tigers earned a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to inch closer to clinching a spot in the American League ...
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal dropped his glove to the mound and shook his right hand in pain during the sixth ...
Tarik Skubal basically started playing bully ball when it looked like the Royals had a good plan for his changeup.
The Royals (82-70) are clinging to the second wild card in the American League. The Tigers (79-73) trail Kansas City by three games and the Minnesota Twins by 1 1/2 for the final wild-card spot.
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