Tarik Skubal struggles but Tigers edge White Sox in close matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:23 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
On June 19, 2026, Tarik Skubal pitched 5 2/3 innings for the Detroit Tigers against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Despite an early deficit and his own struggles, Skubal recorded eight strikeouts. The Tigers came back after trailing, with Kerry Carpenter's two-run double in the sixth giving them a 4-3 lead. The Tigers' bullpen secured the win after Skubal exited the game. The matchup was heightened by Skubal's confrontation with Colson Montgomery during the game.
- •Skubal strikes out eight while allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innings.
- •Matt Vierling homers and Kerry Carpenter hits a two-run double.
- •Tigers bullpen, including Kenley Jansen, closes out the game.
- •Tigers respond after falling behind early against the White Sox.
- •Game marked by tensions between Skubal and Montgomery.
- 1:23 AMYahoo Sports — Tarik Skubal Exchanges Strikeouts, Words, in Tigers Win.
"Amidst a flurry of roster injuries, Detroit's ace battled through early deficits and a heated confrontation with Colson Montgomery to stabilize the Tigers in a high-stakes divisional clash.
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