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Skubal Taunts A’s After Lights Blunder, Then Yields Langeliers Grand Slam as Tigers Fall 8-3

Most of the runs charged to the Detroit ace were unearned after two defensive errors.

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Jul 26, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) reacts after he gets a strike out to end the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
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Aug 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Overview

  • A mistaken home-run light show followed a Shea Langeliers foul ball in the third inning, and Tarik Skubal struck him out before gesturing for the celebration to play again.
  • Skubal took a 3-1 lead into the seventh, then gave up a Colby Thomas solo homer and, with two outs, a 450-foot grand slam to Langeliers.
  • Detroit lost 8-3 in Sacramento, with Nick Kurtz adding a two-run homer in the eighth for Oakland.
  • Skubal’s line: 6.2 innings, 12 strikeouts, zero walks, six runs allowed on seven hits, with only one earned due to two Tigers errors.
  • The reigning AL Cy Young entered at 11-3 with an AL-best 2.32 ERA and MLB-best 0.87 WHIP, surpassed 200 strikeouts, and is now 11-4 after his seventh 10K/0BB start of 2025 and fourth on the road.