Before Friday's 12-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners, it had been a long time since Tarik Skubal had a bad game for the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers were riding high heading into the weekend series, but ended up having a bad time against the Mariners on Friday night. Ace pitcher Tarik Skubal was got to in the game,

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Ace Tarik Skubal gave up four runs in five innings as Detroit lost its series opener, 12-3, to the Seattle Mariners on Friday.

A couple of AL playoff contenders open up a three-game series on Friday, July 11 with the Seattle Mariners visiting the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit.

DETROIT, MI –– A red-hot Mariners offense handed Tarik Skubal a loss at Comerica Park on Friday, July 11. The Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers, 12-3. Detroit entered the game boasting a league best 59-35 record. The homestand against the Mariners also serves as the 25th anniversary celebration of Comerica Park.

Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh has been great in the first half of the 2025 regular season. He had 5 RBI last night against the Detroit Tigers, including a grand slam and a solo home run.

Randy Arozarena earned a spot in Atlanta today after Seattle's replacement of a rehabbing Julio Rodriguez, marking the second All-Star bid for Arozarena. The left fielder has 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, including seven homers in his last 10 games.

He made three appearances before he was optioned to Tacoma on April 5. He was recalled for one appearance April 26 and optioned back down to the Rainiers and placed on the 7-day injured list a day later with a left lat strain.

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