Tarik Skubal returns to Detroit and pitches six strong innings
Tarik Skubal was greeted by a mixed crowd in his first game back at Comerica Park and held Detroit in check over six innings.
Tarik Skubal made his first appearance in Detroit since joining the Dodgers on Friday and worked six effective innings against his former club at Comerica Park. The left-hander received mostly cheers, with some boos mixed in, as he returned to the ballpark where he had previously pitched.
Skubal limited Detroit over the course of the outing and kept the game under control for Los Angeles. The start came against the team he left in a trade, adding an extra layer to the matchup in front of the home crowd.
The outing marked Skubal's first chance to face Detroit in Detroit since the move, and it came in a game that drew attention because of his history with the Tigers. His performance added another chapter to a return that was watched closely by fans on both sides.
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