US EditionTarik Skubal Injury Scare Fades as Tigers Eye AL Central Clinch
Tarik Skubal's pain-free bullpen session has improved his chances to pitch Thursday, possibly helping the Tigers clinch the Central Division if they win preceding games, manager AJ Hinch said.
- Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal left the game in the fourth inning due to tightness in his left side but is on track to start Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians after no issues were reported during a bullpen session.
- Manager A.J. Hinch expressed satisfaction at seeing Skubal throw without issues and stated, 'The sight of Tarik Skubal throwing off the mound was really awesome.'
- The Tigers can clinch the American League Central title with a strong performance against the Guardians, as they have a six-game lead and their magic number is seven to secure the division.
- Skubal has a 13-5 record this season with a 2.26 ERA and 224 strikeouts.
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The Oakland Press‘Everything felt good’: Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on track for Thursday start after pain-free bullpen session
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'Everything felt good': Tigers ace Tarik Skubal on track for Thursday start after pain-free bullpen session
DETROIT — Tarik Skubal is on track to make his scheduled start against the Guardians on Thursday, though manager AJ Hinch stopped short of saying it's a done deal.
Tigers' Skubal throws bullpen, to start Thursday
Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, is on track to take the mound on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, less than a week after feeling tightness on his left side during his previous start.
The Detroit News
Shoreline Media Group'Everything felt good': Skubal on track for Thursday start after pain-free bullpen session
"We said we were going to go day by day and we have," AJ Hinch said before the game Tuesday.
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