TARIK Skubal struck out 10 in seven innings and Detroit’s offense supported him with four homers as the Tigers topped host Philadelphia 7-5 in their interleague matchup Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).
Skubal (11-3) held the Phillies scoreless in the first six innings before giving up three runs in the seventh. Kyle Finnegan, making his Detroit debut after being acquired from the Nationals, got the last four outs for his 21st save this season as the Tigers won for the fifth time in six games.
Javier Baez led the offense with a two-run homer and a two-run triple. Colt Keith, Kerry Carpenter and Gleyber Torres accounted for the other three runs with solo homers.
Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper blasted two-run homers for the Phillies. Zach Wheeler (9-5) allowed four runs (three earned) on nine hits in six-plus innings with 10 strikeouts.
In other game, it was the Rays 4, Dodgers 0; Orioles 4, Cubs 3; Blue Jays 4, Royals 2; Rockies 8, Pirates 5; Brewers 8, Nationals 2; Red Sox 7, Astros 3; Guardians 5, Twins 4; Marlins 2, Yankees 0; Mets 12, Giants 6; Rangers 6, Mariners 4 (11 innings); Diamondbacks 7, Athletics 2; Cardinals 8, Padres 5; and White Sox 1, Angels 0.
Rays 4, Dodgers 0
Yandy Diaz had two home runs among his three hits and drove in three run as Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over the visiting Dodgers.
Drew Rasmussen (9-5) allowed four hits with no walks and six strikeouts over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Pete Fairbanks struck out the side in the ninth as Rays pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts.
Blake Snell (1-1) returned from the injured list to make his first start since April 2. Snell gave up three runs on five hits and no walks over five innings, striking out eight.
