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Tarik Skubal gets standing ovations in possible Tigers farewell, then team blows 7-0 lead
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DETROIT (AP) — Trade deadline target Tarik Skubal and Detroit fans gave each other a warm farewell Wednesday, just in case this was the two-time Cy Young Award winner’s final appearance in a Tigers jersey.
The loss leaves the Tigers 51-58 and well outside playoff position in the final year they have Skubal under contract.
Skubal got first standing ovation came when he struck out leadoff hitter Taylor Ward on a 3-2 changeup to record his 1,000th career strikeout.
Skubal is eligible for free agency after the World Series.
“I just can’t think in hypotheticals — I just can’t,” he said when asked about the possibility of Skubal leaving.