Detroit – The education of Tarik Skubal continued Friday night. And the lessons aren’t getting any easier.
The rookie left-hander was hit hard and took his sixth loss of the season without a win, as the Cubs opened the three-game interleague set at Comerica Park with a 4-2 win. The loss snapped the Tigers’ four-game winning streak.
"He is showing glimpses of what he can do," manager AJ Hinch said. "In the middle part of the game he got a little tentative and started to guide the ball just a little bit...He needs to continue to work toward not having to be perfect but being perfect with your conviction.