Tarik Skubal strikes out 12 in Tigers' narrow win over Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. Skubal pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing one run on four hits and striking out 12 batters. The Tigers scored both runs in the first inning, with Hao-Yu Lee driving in the winning run. Despite Skubal's dominant performance and a season-best 71% whiff rate on his changeup, the Tigers managed only five hits against Royals’ pitching, raising their record to 50-54. They aim to continue improving as they prepare for the next game against Kansas City.
- •Tigers score both runs in the first inning.
- •Skubal generates 25 swings and misses.
- •Hao-Yu Lee records two hits and an RBI.
- •Tigers improve to 50-54 this season.
- •Casey Mize is set to start the next game.
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"Detroit's ace dominated the Royals with 12 strikeouts, fueling a narrow victory by baffling hitters with a devastating changeup that generated a career-best whiff rate at Comerica Park.
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