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Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch removed ace Tarik Skubal from a tie game against Kansas City Royals after seven scoreless innings and 90 pitches.
In the midst of his breakout season at the plate, third baseman Maikel Garcia was held out of the Kansas City Royals' series finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Tigers manager AJ Hinch justified the decision to pull Tarik Skubal out of Saturday night's game against the Royals.
Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal matching him at every turn, until KC scratched across a late run to win 1-0.
Despite a 1-0 loss on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Tarik Skubal continued to make incredible history on the mound.
Dillon Dingler had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory.
Wenceel Pérez will start in center field for the Detroit Tigers as they open a three-game series against the Royals on Friday night. The Tigers (37-20) play the Royals (30-27) at 8:10 p.m. Eastern time at Kauffman Stadium.