Tarik Skubal dominates as Tigers sweep Orioles
Detroit pitcher Tarik Skubal struck out a season‑high 11 in six shutout innings as the Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 7‑0 to complete a three‑game sweep, boosting Detroit’s winning streak.
Key points
- Skubal allowed four hits, no walks and recorded 11 strikeouts in a six‑inning shutout.
- Javier Báez hit a two‑run double and went 2‑for‑4 with two RBIs.
- The Tigers won 7‑0, extending their recent homestand success to eight straight victories.
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
Your questions, answered
What was the final score of the Detroit Tigers' win over the Baltimore Orioles?
The Tigers defeated the Orioles 7‑0.
How many strikeouts did Tarik Skubal record in his start?
Skubal struck out 11 batters.
Which Tigers player provided a two‑run double in the game?
Javier Báez hit the two‑run double.
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