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Evan Petzold

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Detroit Tigers beat writer for @freep | BBWAA | @CMUniversity alum | Email: [email protected] | http://evanpetzold.wixsite.com/evanpetzold

#Tigers manager A.J. Hinch explains 'easy decision' to pull Tarik Skubal at 99 pitches after six innings in Game 5 of ALDS freep.com/story/sports/m…


Tarik Skubal: "I think the World Series should be the standard from everyone in this organization." If the ALDS is the standard, how can the #Tigers set a new standard of advancing to the ALCS after falling short in back-to-back seasons? Here's what Skubal said:

EvanPetzold's tweet image. Tarik Skubal: "I think the World Series should be the standard from everyone in this organization."

If the ALDS is the standard, how can the #Tigers set a new standard of advancing to the ALCS after falling short in back-to-back seasons?

Here's what Skubal said:

Will Tarik Skubal talk to #Tigers about his future, direction of the organization? "My job is to play. That's not my job — to do anything other than play. Those questions should be asked toward the front office and the people that make those decisions, but my job is to play."


#Tigers notes - Gleyber Torres will undergo hernia surgery. He is interested in returning in free agency. - Tarik Skubal won't talk to the front office about his future. - Jack Flaherty: No decision on his player option. - Kyle Finnegan is interested in returning in free agency.


Final (15): Mariners 3, #Tigers 2 Jorge Polanco delivers a walk-off single against Tommy Kahnle in the bottom of the 15th inning, sending the Mariners to the ALCS. Detroit finishes 2-3 in the ALDS.


Jack Flaherty is warming. #Tigers


Leadoff infield single for Zach McKinstry in the 12th inning. #Tigers

Zach McKinstry: "I was looking out the window today, and I see a few seagulls fly over the bus. They're meant to fly, right? I'm a baseball player. I was meant to go out there and play baseball, so just go out there and do what you're made to do and enjoy it." #Tigers



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In Seattle, #Tigers reliever Will Vest reflects on his journey from demotions to dominance. He was once cut by the Mariners. "There's a lot of failure in this game and in life, and I'm thankful for it because it shapes who you are." freep.com/story/sports/m…


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Rookie Troy Melton emerges as #Tigers' X-factor in ALDS vs. Mariners, wants to pitch in Game 5 "We knew we were trying to get the ball to Melton," A.J. Hinch said of the pitching strategy in Game 4, "but we didn't know when it was going to be." freep.com/story/sports/m…


Extra innings in Game 5 of the ALDS between the #Tigers and Mariners.


Tie game, 2-2. Kyle Finnegan got into trouble, and Tyler Holton couldn't save him with two outs in the seventh inning. RBI single for pinch-hitter Leo Rivas. #Tigers


Kyle Finnegan enters for the seventh inning. #Tigers

Final line for #Tigers starter Tarik Skubal: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 13 K. 99 pitches, 69 strikes. Generated 26 whiffs/62 swings for 41.9% whiff rate: 12 fastballs, 14 changeups. Fastball averaged 99 mph. Average exit velocity: 83.2 mph on 7 balls in play. Foul balls: 29.



Final line for #Tigers starter Tarik Skubal: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 13 K. 99 pitches, 69 strikes. Generated 26 whiffs/62 swings for 41.9% whiff rate: 12 fastballs, 14 changeups. Fastball averaged 99 mph. Average exit velocity: 83.2 mph on 7 balls in play. Foul balls: 29.


Kerry Carpenter, two-run home run off left-handed reliever Gabe Speier in the sixth inning. #Tigers lead, 2-1.

After Javier Báez's double, Mariners manager Dan Wilson replaces George Kirby with left-handed reliever Gabe Speier in the sixth inning. No counter move. #Tigers manager A.J. Hinch sticks with Kerry Carpenter against the lefty reliever, rather than pinch-hitting Jahmai Jones.



After Javier Báez's double, Mariners manager Dan Wilson replaces George Kirby with left-handed reliever Gabe Speier in the sixth inning. No counter move. #Tigers manager A.J. Hinch sticks with Kerry Carpenter against the lefty reliever, rather than pinch-hitting Jahmai Jones.


Tarik Skubal has struck out 7 batters in a row, but he has thrown 71 pitches through four innings — averaging nearly 18 pitches per inning. Career high is 108 pitches in June 2022 vs. Giants. (He also threw 107 pitches in Game 1 of 2025 AL wild card vs. Guardians.) #Tigers


After three innings: Mariners' George Kirby: Zero runs, two hits, zero walks, four strikeouts. 11 batters, 34 pitches. Six fouls, seven balls in play. #Tigers' Tarik Skubal: One run, two hits, zero walks, seven strikeouts. 11 batters, 54 pitches. 17 fouls, four balls in play.


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The Mariners take a 1-0 lead over the #Tigers in the second inning. Josh Naylor doubles, steals third base, scores on Mitch Garver's sacrifice fly. Noise at T-Mobile Park might have factored into Naylor's stolen base. If Gleyber Torres alerted, then Skubal couldn't hear him.



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