Tigers vs Yankees Preview: Skubal Takes on Slumping NYY

The Tigers send their ace to Yankee Stadium. Tarik Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner and an All-Star again in 2025. He's got the best stuff on Detroit's dominant pitching staff. Skubal sits at a 3.79 ERA with 27 strikeouts this season. The Yankees counter with Cam Schlittler, a young pitcher who impressed in last year's playoffs. This matchup is pure electricity. Both teams want control of this series, and pitching wins games in June.

Detroit just crushed New York 7-3 yesterday. The Tigers' bats are hot and hungry. Errors hurt the Yankees — they gave up extra runs on miscues. You saw Torkelson score early, then McGonigle drove in two more runs. Lee singled and two runs crossed. Detroit is playing crisp baseball right now. The Yankees need their defense sharp tonight or the Tigers will keep scoring. New York can't afford another sloppy game like yesterday.

New York's record is 48-35 but they've lost four straight. That's tough. The Yankees need a win desperately to stop the bleeding. They're dealing with injuries — Aaron Judge is out, Giancarlo Stanton is rehabbing. Jazz Chisholm Jr. just went through concussion protocol after yesterday's collision. The Yankees have the talent to bounce back. The pitching staff could be elite when healthy. Tonight is a chance to prove they can turn it around. Let's see if the Bronx Bombers strike back.