Skubal strikes out nine but Tigers fall to Yankees 4-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:13 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Tarik Skubal struck out nine batters in six innings, but the Detroit Tigers lost 4-2 to the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on June 24. Skubal surrendered three home runs, including a two-run shot by Jasson Dominguez. Despite a strong performance, Skubal gave up six homers in his last three starts. The Tigers managed only two runs, bolstered by an RBI single from Zach McKinstry and a sacrifice fly from Ben Malgeri, and struggled to score against the Yankees' pitching staff.
- •Skubal's fastball reached 99.6 mph during the game.
- •Paul Goldschmidt hit two home runs off Skubal.
- •Tigers had no runners in scoring position against Yankees' relievers.
- •Skubal's outing is his third start back from injury.
- •Yankees claim the series with this victory.
- 1:13 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers' Skubal strikes out nine but allows three homers in loss to Yankees
"It was a frustrating ending for a pretty dynamic outing for Tarik Skubal.
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