Tarik Skubal Dominates, Javier Báez Sparks Offense as Tigers Complete Sweep
Tarik Skubal delivered a masterclass on the mound, striking out a season-high 11 batters in six shutout innings as the Detroit Tigers blanked the Baltimore Orioles 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed just four hits, walking none, and improved to 3-2 while lowering his ERA to 2.34 over his last six starts
Javier Báez jumpstarted Detroit’s offense with a two-run double in the second inning, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Gleyber Torres drove in three runs, while Jace Jung and Dillon Dingler added RBI singles to cap an 8-2 homestand for the surging Tigers
Skubal’s dominance at Comerica Park continued, as he moved to 12-1 with a 1.86 ERA in his last 19 home starts dating to 202. The left-hander generated 18 swinging strikes, including seven on his changeup, to silence an Orioles lineup that has lost six of seven
Detroit’s bullpen preserved the shutout behind Sean Guenther (3 Ks in 2 IP) and Kenta Maeda, who retired the side in the ninth. The Tigers now head to Houston for a three-game series starting Monday, with Jack Flaherty (1-2, 2.63 ERA) set to face the Astros
