Tigers' Tarik Skubal trash-talks with White Sox after clutch strikeout
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Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal unleashed his emotions after a clutch strikeout.
Not in the way he normally does.
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This time, Skubal exchanged words with Chicago White Sox left-handed reliever Mike Vasil as he walked to the dugout after striking out Colson Montgomery (for the third time in as many plate appearances) to strand the bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning Friday, June 19, at Comerica Park.
In Friday's game, Skubal allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk with eight strikeouts across 5⅔ innings, throwing 94 pitches – including 26 pitches in the fifth inning.
Not long after his trash talk, Skubal surrendered a solo home run to Junior Perez with one out in the sixth inning. He also gave up a solo homer to Randal Grichuk in the first inning.
Both homers occurred on his famous changeup.
It marked Skubal's second start since returning from the injured list after missing 38 days due to a bone chip in his left elbow that required a minimally invasive surgery.
He owns a 3.02 ERA in nine starts.
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Typically, Skubal – the reigning two-time American League Cy Young winner – screams in celebration and backpedals off the mound after big strikeouts.
Not this time.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Tarik Skubal trash-talks after strikeout in Detroit Tigers game