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Tigers Sweep Orioles as Skubal Dominates with 11 Strikeouts

Detroit's ace Tarik Skubal delivered six shutout innings, while Baltimore's struggles deepened with mounting injuries and a sixth loss in seven games.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer walks to the dugout against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Overview

  • Tarik Skubal struck out 11 batters across six innings, allowing just four hits and no walks, as the Tigers secured a 7-0 victory.
  • The win completed a three-game sweep for Detroit, capping off an 8-2 homestand and improving Skubal's record to 3-2 this season.
  • Baltimore's Dean Kremer gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings, raising his season ERA to 7.04 as the Orioles fell to 10-17.
  • Key injuries and illnesses sidelined several Orioles players, including Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins, and Jordan Westburg, weakening their lineup against Detroit's pitching staff.
  • The Orioles have now lost six of their last seven games and are seven games below .500 for the first time since July 2022, raising concerns about their early-season performance.