Tarik Skubal returns to Detroit as Dodgers edge Tigers 2-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
On August 28, Tarik Skubal made a highly anticipated return to Detroit as he started for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Tigers. The game was closely contested but the Tigers struggled offensively, ultimately losing 2-1. Skubal, despite some nervousness early on, struck out multiple batters, and the Dodgers bullpen proved effective in stifling the Tigers' attack. Drew Anderson also had a strong outing for Detroit, but any hopes for a comeback were thwarted, as they could not capitalize on their scoring opportunities.
- •Tarik Skubal faced his former team, the Detroit Tigers, on August 28.
- •The Dodgers won by a score of 2-1 in a close game.
- •Drew Anderson started for the Tigers and pitched well early on.
- •The Tigers' offense struggled to convert chances against Dodgers pitching.
- •The game was played at Comerica Park in front of a large crowd.
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal and the Dodgers bullpen bully the Tigers
"The Tigers kept the Dodgers offense in check, but their own bats were quiet.
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