Tonight’s game was pretty much the dictionary definition of “evenly matched” with Tarik Skubal and Lucas Giolito facing off against each other and both performing well, but each was also stung by a two-run home run.
Let’s take a look at the breakdown.
Giolito started things out with a 1-2-3 inning, then in the bottom of the first things got rough for Skubal almost immediately. Anderson singled, then Robert hit a one-out home run, scoring two runs. Abreu doubled, but the next two batters struck out to end the threat.
Haase got a leadoff single to kick off the second, but was erased by a double play, and the inning ended scoreless.