Skubal sheds tears before first pitch in return

He then allowed one run over six innings.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 291 min read

Tarik Skubal thought tonight’s start would feel like any other. Before he threw the first pitch, tears were shed. “I’ve Via @Alden_Gonzalez on X

What happened: The left-hander allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked none across 83 pitches before leaving a 1-1 game. Afterward, he said, “I’ve come to figure out I don’t really know myself that well.”

Why it matters: Skubal returned 27 days after the trade that ended his first major-league chapter. The eventual 2-1 win snapped a three-game skid.

By the numbers: Skubal threw 56 of 83 pitches for strikes, a 67.5% rate, while recording seven strikeouts and no walks.

What to watch: His next turn will put the workload back in focus after pitch counts of 109, 106 and 83.

Sources

@Alden_Gonzalez 2026-08-29T14:05:50.842435+00:00

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