Tarik Skubal receives standing ovation in potential final start for Tigers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Tarik Skubal may have pitched his final game for the Detroit Tigers as they faced the Baltimore Orioles on July 29, 2026. During the outing, he received two standing ovations from the Detroit crowd: one after reaching 1,000 career strikeouts and another as he exited the game after 6.2 innings with his team leading 7-1. The upcoming trade deadline may lead to Skubal's departure from the team, leaving fans concerned about his future in a Tigers uniform. The Tigers are yet to announce whether they will trade him before the deadline.
- •Skubal pitched 6.2 innings, leading 7-1 when he left the game.
- •He achieved his 1,000th career strikeout, prompting applause from fans.
- •Trade deadline approaches, putting Skubal's future with the Tigers in doubt.
- •Several teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, are interested in acquiring him.
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Watch Tigers crowd give Tarik Skubal standing ovation in potential final start as Detroit pitcher
"Here's a look at how Tigers fans thanked Skubal on Wednesday afternoon.
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