US EditionTarik Skubal, two big blasts lead Tigers to opening win in showdown with Cubs
- On August 23, 2023, Tarik Skubal pitched 7 2/3 innings in a 3-1 Detroit Tigers win over the Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park.
- The game featured a competitive high-profile series opener between two of MLB's top teams, with Skubal coming off a 21-inning scoreless streak.
- Skubal struck out six without walks, while Spencer Torkelson hit a go-ahead 15th home run off Cubs starter Ben Brown, who pitched seven innings with seven strikeouts and one walk.
- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised the defense and called Seiya Suzuki's at-bat the game's biggest moment, while Skubal said, "I'm confident in my stuff and who I am on the mound."
- The Cubs, with a 39-24 record, will face the Tigers twice more that weekend, with Keider Montero and Jameson Taillon scheduled to start the next games, suggesting ongoing tight competition.
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There was something in the air that night—more than just the buzz of 40,000 fans packed into a stadium under the lights. It was not a postseason game; however, it sure did not look like June baseball either. The Tigers had all the momentum, and the Cubs seemed to be second-guessing every move. By the end, the steadiest voice, the Cubs Manager, cracked from a helpless kind of honesty. What unfolded was not just about a final score—it was a confes…
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Skubal shines as Tigers beat Cubs 3-1
Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors’ best teams.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Marietta Daily JournalTigers down Cubs in matchup of Central division leaders
Tarik Skubal pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, Spencer Torkelson hit the go-ahead homer and the host Detroit Tigers downed the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday to open a three-game interleague eries.
Skubal stars as Tigers top Cubs 3-1 in a matchup of division leaders
Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors' best baseball teams.
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