The Tigers’ pitching chaos can wait. Tarik Skubal brought order to Game 1, even if the ninth inning flirted with anarchy.
The procession of openers, bulk pitchers and specialists that helped Detroit reach the postseason for the first time in 10 years will have two chances to lift the club to its first playoff series win since 2013 thanks to Skubal, whose first career postseason start lived up to the billing. With six scoreless innings and six strikeouts, the American League’s pitching Triple Crown winner humbled a Houston lineup that has made a ritual of October baseball, sending the Tigers to a 3-1 win on Tuesday afternoon in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park.
Wild card scores from yesterday.
Royals 1 @ Orioles 0
Mets 8 @ Brewers 4
Padres 4 vs. Braves 0
Highlights from the Tigers 3-1 win over the Astros.
Skubal’s 5 pitch 1st inning
Rogers RBI Single
Sweeney RBI Single
Vierling RBI Single
Skubal Ks Pena
Skubal Ks Caratini
Skubal Gets 5 pitch 5th
Skubal Ks Diaz
Vest Ks Altuve to end his day
Diaz RBI Single
Final Call
