US EditionA Year After Heartbreak, Tarik Skubal Leads Tigers Into Another Game 5
The winner of Game 5 at T-Mobile Park will advance to the ALCS, with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal aiming to secure Detroit’s first ALCS berth since 2013.
- A pivotal fifth game in the American League Division Series will take place at T-Mobile Park on Friday night, with Detroit and Seattle battling for a spot in the ALCS.
- Both teams reached this point after the Tigers' nine-run comeback in Game 4 evened the best-of-five series at 2-2 on Wednesday in Detroit.
- Game 5 features Tarik Skubal starting for the Tigers against likely Mariners starter George Kirby, with intense Seattle fans expected in attendance.
- Seattle enters with a 90-72 overall record and a 51-30 home mark, while Detroit finished 87-75 overall and posted a.247 team batting average.
- The winner of this winner-take-all game will advance to the ALCS to face the Toronto Blue Jays, beginning Sunday in Toronto.
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Mariners give Game 5 start to RHP George Kirby
George Kirby will get the ball for the Seattle Mariners in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday.The right-hander will be matched up against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.Seattle manager Dan Wilson opted for Kirby over Luis Castillo, who could work on four days' rest. He might be an option out of the bullpen should Kirby falter.Kirby got a no-decision in Game 1 vs. the Tigers on Saturd…
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Redlands Daily FactsALDS: Tigers turn to Tarik Skubal for winner-take-all Game 5 in Seattle
By ANDREW DESTIN AP Sports Writer SEATTLE — Even after blowing a three-run lead in Detroit with a chance to clinch the American League Division Series, the Seattle Mariners can redeem themselves at home in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday. One problem: they’ll need to get the better of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal again. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed just two solo homers to Jorge Polanco across seven innings in Game 2, but the Marin…
Tigers turning to Tarik Skubal in Seattle for winner-take-all Game 5 of ALDS
SEATTLE (AP) Even after blowing a three-run lead in Detroit with a chance to clinch the AL Division Series, the Seattle Mariners can redeem themselves at home in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday.One problem: they'll need to get the better of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal again.The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed just two solo homers to Jorge Polanco across seven innings in Game 2, but the Mariners squeaked out a 3-2 victory that tied the s…
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