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.
Skubal started the game by striking out three of the first four batters and ended his outing by retiring five straight — but it was messy in between.
Much to the delight of the large Cubs contingent in the stands, Kris Bryant smashed a two-run home to right field in the second.