Detroit — In case you forgot what a monster lefty Tarik Skubal can be when he’s got a baseball in his hand, let his performance Monday serve as an indelible reminder.
"He was dominant, period," manager AJ Hinch said. "That's the quote."
Making his fourth start of the season, coming off flexor tendon surgery, he struck out nine in five shutout innings to help the Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-1, at Comerica Park in the makeup game from the April 16 rainout. The win secures a sweep of the interrupted series.
"That's as good as he's been since coming back," Hinch said.