Just before the first pitch of tonight’s game, I sacrificed a live chicken, Pedro Cerrano-style, to make sure Detroit starter Tarik Skubal didn’t get hurt.(*)
You’re welcome.
With seven smothering innings by Skubal giving the Twins the equivalent of a “swirlie,” the Tigers managed to guarantee a series win in the long five-gamer with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night in Detroit.
Tonight’s pitching matchup was an intriguing one: the aforementioned Skubal for the Detroiters, and Bailey “Big Fella” Ober for the Twin Cities ball club, who clocks-in at a nifty 6’9”.
Skubal, as you know, has had a sensational season so far, with a 2.