RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 3 sourcesEarlier this month, the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Tigers that brought aboard two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.
Now, just weeks later, the Dodgers rolled into Motor City, and guess who got the start?
… Yes, Tarik Skubal.
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Outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-handed pitchers Brady Smith and River Ryan went the other way in the deal .
Skubal's return to Detroit came at an interesting time as the NL West leaders came into the evening fresh off of three-straight losses to the Atlanta Braves.
So, despite all of the emotions, Skubal had some important work to do on the hill.
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Those emotions briefly got the best of him when the Tigers played a tribute video on the big screen. The right-hander got a little misty-eyed as fans gave him a standing ovation.
Detroit's Drew Anderson went through the first half-inning with a pair of strikeouts early, and with that it was time for Skubal to take the mound at Comerica Park in a Dodgers uniform.
A mix of boos and cheers as he walked out onto the field.
However, before he threw his first pitch, there was a light-hearted moment when Skubal's PitchCom wasn't working right.
The Tigers' second baseman, Gleyber Torres , was the first former teammate Skubal had to face, and it didn't go particularly well as he sent a pitch deep to center field over Dodger Alek Thomas' head for a double.
However, after that, he notched a pair of strikeouts and got out of the inning without allowing a run.
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