TARIK SKUBAL NEWS

Tigers visit Seattle, aim to build on Turnbull's solid performance

Detroit looks to follow up a zero-hitter by Tuesday starter Spencer Turnbull

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Turnbull twirls 5th no-hitter of MLB season, Tigers top M's

Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal revisits college memories in Seattle Tarik Skubal was a freshman pitching at Seattle University when the team played a scrimmage at what is now T-Mobile Park. He had been in the...

MAY 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Detroit Tigers: Tarik Skubal still under construction Tarik Skubal took the hill for the Detroit Tigers versus the Chicago Cubs on Friday looking to continue the the construction of his big leag...

MAY 16, 2021 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Remains winless Skubal (0-6) took the loss Friday as the Tigers fell 4-2 to the Cubs, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

Impact The young southpaw continues to come up short in his quest for his first win of 2021, but he did toss 64 of 95 pitches for strikes in what was his longest outing of the season to date. Skubal will carry a 5.73 ERA and 31:17 K:BB through 33 innings into his next start.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant hits 2-run homer, Cubs outlast Detroit 4-2

Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs went on to a 4-2 victory over the Tigers, snapping Detroit’s four-game winning streak

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adjust or bust: For Tigers' Tarik Skubal, pitch mix still a work in progress It took a little convincing, but Skubal has abandoned his splitter in favor of a more traditional change-up.

MAY 14, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Slumping Cubs look to stop 3-game losing streak against Tigers

Chicago heads into the matchup against Detroit in a rut, losers of three straight

MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers beat Royals 4-3, KC's skid reaches 11 games

Michael Fulmer shut down Kansas City’s ninth-inning rally for his second save, and the Detroit Tigers’ won 4-3 to extend the Royals’ losing streak to 11 games

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urena expected to start as Detroit hosts Minnesota

The Tigers will send Jose Urena to the mound Saturday and the Twins will give Jose Berrios the start

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal strikes out 8 in rain-soaked loss DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal got his turn at a developmental inning Friday night at Comerica Park, like Casey Mize had done a week before. He had...

MAY 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

Tastes defeat again Skubal (0-5) took the loss Friday versus Minnesota. He allowed two runs on four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in five innings.

Impact Skubal gave up solo home runs to Kyle Garlick and Jorge Polanco, which accounted for all the runs against the 24-year-old starter. Through 27 innings, Skubal has a 5.67 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 26:16 K:BB in seven appearances. He's now surrendered 10 home runs -- cutting his walk rate and keeping the ball in the yard will be key factors in the southpaw's development this season. Skubal projects to make his next start at home versus Kansas City next week.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins hit 3 homers in rainy 7-3 win over Tigers

Matt Shoemaker pitched five scoreless innings and Kyle Garlick, Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler homered to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-3 win over the Tigers on a rainy night in De...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins take 3-game slide into matchup with Tigers

Minnesota is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Detroit

MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9

The Boston Red Sox held on after blowing three previous leads to beat the Tigers 12-9

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Imperfect 10: Rangers rally past extra-struggling Twins 4-3

Willie Calhoun’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Texas Rangers the lead in a 4-3 victory over the reeling Minnesota Twins

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers' Tarik Skubal: 'I didn't do a good job of executing pitches' Chris McCosky talks to Tarik Skubal, who needed 77 pitches to get through three innings in Friday's 10-0 loss against the Yankees.

MAY 1, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

As Tarik Skubal struggles, Detroit Tigers' AJ Hinch insist pitcher can handle major leagues Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch believes rookie Tarik Skubal can make improvements and continue his development in the major leagues.

MAY 1, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Tigers look to end 3-game losing streak against Yankees

Detroit will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Tigers take on New York

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gives up four runs in loss Skubal (0-4) allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one in three innings to take the loss against the Yankees on Friday.

Impact Skubal had been piggybacking with Michael Fulmer recently, but he started Friday's contest. However, he was hit hard early in the contest and gave up runs in each of the first three innings prior to his removal. As a result, Skubal was forced to settle for his fourth loss in his last five appearances. The southpaw now carries a 6.14 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 22 innings this season. He could make his next appearance on the road against Boston on Thursday.

MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Load managed: Rested Judge hits slam, then rests again

Aaron Judge hit a grand slam for one of two homers to earn an early exit, Gerrit Cole struck out 12 and the New York Yankees routed the Detroit Tigers 10-0

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch wants to see from Tarik Skubal Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks Friday, April 30, 2021, before the three-game series opener with the New York Yankees.

APRIL 30, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Skubal expected to start for the Tigers against Yankees

The Tigers will start Tarik Skubal on Friday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Gerrit Cole

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Bumgarner back on mound; Bieber-Keuchel matchup

Arizona LHP Madison Bumgarner starts against Colorado in his first appearance since pitching a seven-inning no-hitter against Atlanta last Sunday, a game that Major League Baseball...

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cease pitches shutout, White Sox complete DH sweep of Tigers

Dylan Cease struck out a season-best nine in his first career shutout, Yoán Moncada and Yermín Mercedes homered, and the Chicago White Sox completed a doubleheader sweep of the slu...

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS