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Tests Clear Tarik Skubal as Tigers Expect Ace to Make Next Start

A tightening division race heightens the value of keeping the Cy Young winner on turn.

Overview

  • After exiting Friday with left‑side tightness, Skubal’s imaging came back clean and A. J. Hinch said he remains on track for his next start, expected Thursday against Cleveland.
  • Skubal said he pulled himself when the discomfort didn’t subside, emphasizing caution to avoid missing late‑season time.
  • Detroit stopped a three‑game slide Sunday with a 2-0 win in Miami, getting five scoreless innings from Keider Montero and clean relief from José Urquidy, Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest.
  • Both Tigers runs came in the second inning on a sequence that included three Marlins errors and a Dillon Dingler RBI single.
  • Despite avoiding the sweep, Detroit’s AL Central lead stands at about 6½ games with 12 to play, including six head‑to‑head games against the Guardians.