Skubal pitches 3-hit ball over 6 innings as Tigers open with 1-0 win over White Sox
— Tarik Skubal acknowledged feeling some jitters leading up to his first opening-day start. Once he stepped on the mound, they all seemed to go away.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Chicago White Sox
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Automatic Strike - Pitch Timer Violation 1-0
Pitch 3 : Automatic Strike - Pitch Timer Violation 3
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Ibáñez hit sacrifice fly to center, Báez scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Robert Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Jason Foley pitches to Luis Robert Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Moncada struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Jason Foley pitches to Yoan Moncada
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Play Result 1-0
Foley relieved Chafin
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Benintendi struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Andrew Chafin pitches to Andrew Benintendi
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Báez lined out to second.
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Line Out 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Dominic Leone pitches to Javier Baez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Rogers grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Dominic Leone pitches to Jake Rogers
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Keith grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Yoan Moncada3B10
Luis Robert Jr.CF88
Eloy JimenezDH74
Andrew Vaughn1B28
Paul DeJongSS18
Kevin PillarRF1
Martin MaldonadoC15
Nicky Lopez2B33
DET
Andy Ibanez3B77
Spencer Torkelson1B20
Riley GreeneLF31
Mark CanhaDH33
Matt VierlingRF8
Colt Keith2B33
Jake RogersC34
Javier BaezSS28
Parker MeadowsCF22
Substitutes
Kerry CarpenterPH30
Gio Urshela3B12
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