DETROIT — Moments after beating the Twins in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader, Matthew Boyd joked about what was in store for Minnesota.
“They got the old F-150 in the first game,” Boyd said. “Now they’re getting the Ferrari.”
Minutes later, Tarik Skubal came out for his Comerica Park debut,
DETROIT — Moments after beating the Twins in Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader,
“They got the old F-150 in the first game,” Boyd said. “Now they’re getting the Ferrari.”
Minutes later,
The Tigers have won four in a row to climb within a game of .500. They also clinched their third consecutive series victory, with a chance to go for a three-game sweep Sunday behind top pitching prospect Casey Mize.
Aside from a Marwin Gonzalez sacrifice fly and a Nelson Cruz solo homer, Skubal (1-1) dazzled despite just two strikeouts. He had help from Reyes, who covered 87 feet to the fence in left-center to bring back Miguel Sanó’s drive two batters after Cruz’s homer.
The catch kept the game at 2-2 and bought time for the Tigers to take their hacks at the Twins’ bullpen. Cabrera, whose third-inning single set up
Another highlight grab from Reyes, this time a diving catch in shallow center on a Max Kepler blooper, denied Cruz a chance to step to the plate against
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