デトロイト・タイガースのタリク・スクバル投手が木曜日の午前、肘の関節鏡手術からわずか15日後に複数イニングのブルペン投球を行い、目標としていた球速に達した。この練習ではイニング間の休憩を挟むなど、実際の先発登板のリズムを想定したメニューが組まれた。スクバルとA.J.ヒンチ監督は、この日を回復に向けた重要な一歩と位置づけている。
スクバルは本番の先発登板のようにこのセッションに取り組み、最後はいつものようにマウンドから後ろ向きに歩いて降り、拳を突き上げた。彼は、再び高い球速に対応できることを自身の体に証明することに重点を置いていたと語った。スクバルは「到達すべき球速の数値があった。それを達成できたので、良い一日だった」とコメントした。また、ブルペン投球としては高水準の球速だったが、試合での投球速度にはまだわずかに及ばないと指摘した。
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The Detroit Tigers defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Sunday at Comerica Park, completing a three-game series sweep. Tarik Skubal carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, while rookie Kevin McGonigle hit his first major league home run. Sandy Alcantara struggled, allowing seven runs including three homers.
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has taken another step in his recovery from elbow surgery. The left-hander threw a full bullpen session with no symptoms less than two weeks after the procedure.
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal made his season debut Saturday after elbow surgery, allowing three runs over 4⅔ innings in a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The two-time Cy Young winner threw 80 pitches and struck out four while showing strong velocity on his fastball.
Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings for the Toledo Mud Hens on Tuesday night in his first Triple-A appearance in 11 years. The outing against the Iowa Cubs could clear the way for his return to the Detroit Tigers rotation.
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Justin Verlander will return to the Detroit Tigers' rotation on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox in Detroit. Manager A.J. Hinch announced the move after the pitcher completed a simulated game and rehab starts.
Spencer Strider delivered another solid performance in his rehab assignment, recording seven strikeouts over five-plus innings for Triple-A Gwinnett in a 10-5 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday at Gwinnett Field. The Atlanta Braves pitcher threw 82 pitches before exiting after walking Christopher Morel to open the sixth. Strider has now completed three rehab outings since injuring his left oblique late in spring training.
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Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run to give the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park on Thursday afternoon. The win secured the series for Detroit after Tarik Skubal surrendered a game-tying double in the seventh inning. Jahmai Jones also homered earlier to help rally the Tigers.