CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers topped the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-1, on Wednesday at BayCare Ballpark, improving to 5-5 (with two ties) in Grapefruit League play.
What happened
Making his third spring training start, left-hander Tarik Skubal gave the Tigers momentum with a spectacular performance. He turned in four scoreless innings on three hits, one walk and five strikeouts.
Skubal struck out Bryce Harper, the reigning National League MVP, on four pitches in the first inning, then he struck him out again on three pitches in the third inning. In the first, Harper was caught looking at a 95.