Tigers, Matthew Boyd and Tarik Skubal
Once Tigers teammates, now close friends, Skubal and Boyd to square off in Game 2 of ALDS
CLEVELAND — On his way to becoming one of baseball's best pitchers, Detroit's unquestioned ace and the AL's next Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal crossed paths with a veteran pitcher — another lefty — who took him under his wing. On Monday, Skubal will intersect with Matthew Boyd again.
Tigers vs. Guardians pitchers in Game 2: Tarik Skubal opposing ex-mentor Matthew Boyd
Right out of the gate, Game 1 of the ALDS didn't go the Detroit Tigers' way as the ace of the bullpen, Tyler Holton, was blitzed by Guardians leadoff man Steven Kwan for a near-homer in the bottom of the first inning.
Guardians’ Matthew Boyd facing buddy Tarik Skubal of Tigers in Game 2
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