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Skubal Outduels Alcántara, Tigers Hit 3 Homers in 8-2 Win for 3-Game Sweep of Marlins

Tarik Skubal and Sandy Alcantara oppose each other as Detroit, a 4-1 home team, tries to finish a sweep over Miami.

  • On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers completed a 3-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with an 8-2 victory. Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcantara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners.
  • Detroit had struggled recently, losing 9 of 11 games before this series. The sweep marks a turnaround for a team holding a 6-9 overall record with a 4-1 home record.
  • Skubal allowed one run and two hits while striking out 7 in 6⅔ innings. Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle, and Kerry Carpenter each homered to power the Tigers' offense.
  • Sandy Alcantara allowed 7 runs and 10 hits in the loss. The defeat dropped Miami to an even record, marking their seventh loss in 10 games.
  • Detroit is off Monday before hosting Kansas City on Tuesday. Miami travels to Atlanta to open a new series Monday night against the Braves.
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Marlins aim to avoid series sweep against the Tigers

The Detroit Tigers will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory against the Miami Marlins.

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