Game 28 KC Royals @ Detroit Tigers 1:40 p.m. EST 4/28

[Mitchrapp]

Oips.

 

[biggunsbob]

Sigh nothing seems easy for freaking Foley latley.

 

[gotime909]

Need a dp

 

[biggunsbob]

Nice play by Mark.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nasty pitch. 2 outs.

 

[biggunsbob]

Winner ! Tigers take the series !

 

[Mitchrapp]

Whew.

 

[gotime909]

There you go Foley!!!

 

[biggunsbob]

My son in law just told his parents !

Tigers win !

All is good with the world !

 

[Mitchrapp]

WSox just swept TB. I'm still hoping they beat our 43 win season for crapness.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Indians lose.

 

[lonesometiger]

All IN ALL, I'm happy. 9-4 in division

 

[kalinecountry]

Final line for Tigers starter Tarik Skubal: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K. 91 pitches, 64 strikes.
Generated 16 whiffs on 47 swings with 11 changeups, three fastballs, one sinker, one curveball.
Fastball averaged 96.9 mph. Skubal has a 1.72 ERA in six starts. A.L. Pitcher of the month for April??



Ibanez will be activated tomorrow. either Kennedy or Meadows is getting demoted.

Matt Vierling 6-8 1st pitch swinging
bases empty 16/46 .347
RISP 3/20 .150

Spencer Torkelson is hitting .214
his xBA is 188
his SLG is .291
his xSLG is .279

Parker Meadows is hitting.079
more concerning is his xBA .097
both lowest in MLB

Colt Keith is hitting .169
his xBA is.250
its a matter of time before he starts hitting.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/tarik-skubal-pitches-seven-innings-of-one-run-ball-in-tigers-win

Skubal's seven-inning gem seals series win for Tigers.
Tigers Official site

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-tigers/2024/04/28/746483/final/box

Boxscore.

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/video/

Video Highlights from the Tigers win over the royals.
Film Room

Tigers 4, Royals 1: Royals bend the knee to Tarik Skubal, Tigers win third consecutive series

Tarik Skubal pitched seven sterling innings, and Wenceel Perez connected for his first career home run.

www.blessyouboys.com

Tigers 4 - Royals 1: Royals bend the knee to Tarik Skubal, Tigers win third consecutive series.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven sterling innings, and Wenceel Perez connected for his first career home run.
BYBTB

Tarik Skubal dazzles as Tigers take series from Royals

You start running out of ways to describe Tarik Skubal’s dominance.

www.detroitnews.com

Tarik Skubal dazzles as Tigers take series from Royals.
Detnews

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shuts down Kansas City Royals in 4-1 win

The Detroit Tigers were in control for all nine innings, thanks to Tarik Skubal's steady dominance, in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kanas City Royals.

www.freep.com

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal shuts down Kansas City Royals in 4-1 win.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2024/0...kubal-dominates-in-win-over-royals.htmlTigers rookie hits 1st homer, Tarik Skubal dominates in win over Royals.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Wenceel Perez, Tarik Skubal lead Tigers to series win. 46 minutes.

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1dRKZEOkOVmxB

 

[kalinecountry]

Sigh nothing seems easy for freaking Foley latley.

Foley needs a day off on Monday.

 

[kalinecountry]

Motor City Metrics Tigers Podcast: Tarik Skubal is just damn good. 46 minutes.
The Sunday show: The guys recap the series win against the Kansas City Royals and preview the upcoming series against the St.Louis Cardinals.