The finale of the opening three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, in which the teams had already traded wins the previous two days, saw Tarik Skubal face off against Michael Kopech on a chilly 48°F (9°C) afternoon. In the end, the Tigers’ highly-regarded division rivals ended up easily winning the game 10-1, and the series, two games to one. Back to the drawing board it is, then.
Skubal’s 2021 season was solid, with a couple of exceptions: a shade below 3 walks per 9 innings, and a shade above 2 home runs per 9 innings.