US EditionTigers Executed Uncharacteristic ‘Perfect Play’ to Deliver Game 1 Win over Guardians
Skubal tied a franchise playoff record with 14 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings while the Tigers used a rare safety squeeze bunt to secure a 2-1 victory.
- On Tuesday in Cleveland, the Detroit Tigers secured a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in the first game of their American League Wild Card Series.
- Detroit's victory followed an intense game where Skubal's dominant pitching and the Tigers' resilience overcame Cleveland, which had secured the AL Central title after a regular-season collapse by Detroit.
- Tarik Skubal pitched 7 2/3 innings, striking out 14 batters—a career and franchise postseason record—while Detroit scored first with runs in the first and seventh innings, supported by key plays like Zach McKinstry's safety squeeze bunt.
- Skubal expressed that being entrusted to start Game 1 held great significance for him, and although he initially believed his time on the mound was ending, he was eager to keep pitching and didn’t want to be removed from the game.
- Detroit now holds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series with strong pitching performances and will aim to advance further in the playoffs.
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St Catharines StandardSkubal’s career-high 14 Ks lead Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series
CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 AL Wild Card Series.
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Skubal's career-high 14 Ks lead Tigers past Guardians in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series
CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 AL Wild Card Series.
Skubal propels Tigers past Guardians in Game 1
CLEVELAND — 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 AL Wild Card Series. Will Vest got the final four outs for Detroit, surviving a tense ninth inning after Cleveland star Jose Ramirez got hung up between third base and home for the second out. The Tigers can advance to the AL Division Series for the second straight year with a win Wednesday. “…
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