The last time Tarik Skubal had allowed a home run at Comerica Park, Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino was playing in his fifth Major League game. The defense behind Skubal that day included Kody Clemens at second base, Jeimer Candelario at third and Willi Castro in right. And, no, Skubal hadn’t suffered the flexor tendon injury that required surgery to repair and cost him nearly a year to rehab.
