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Tarik Skubal has strong outing, Detroit Tigers top Boston Red Sox
TL;DR
Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, showcasing his dominance with eight strikeouts in four innings. The win evened the series at Fenway Park.
Key points
- Tarik Skubal pitched four innings with eight strikeouts
- Detroit Tigers won 4-1 against Boston Red Sox
- The game took place at Fenway Park
- Skubal is a two-time Cy Young winner
- The victory evened the series
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Boston — Tarik Skubal has reached a level of dominance where any smudge on his line score draws a gasp.
Given an early four-run cushion Saturday, Skubal, despite one little hiccup, made it stand up and the Tigers evened the series with a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Skubal, the reigning two-time Cy Young winner, blew through the first four innings, allowing only a walk with eight strikeouts. But things got dicey for a minute in the fifth. Wilyer Abreu led off with a single and Ceddanne Rafaela lobbed one off the Green Monster for a double.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Saturday, April 18, 2026.
When Skubal walked Caleb Durbin to load the bases, the chilled spectators (46 degrees in the fifth inning) got on their feet.
They sat down quickly.
Skubal induced a 4-3 double-play from Connor Wong, which plated a run but killed the rally.
He pitched out of a first-and-third jam in the sixth, too, and when they added it up, Skubal produced another quality start: six innings, four hits, one run and a season-high 10 strikeouts.
Q&A
What were Tarik Skubal's stats in the game against the Red Sox?
Tarik Skubal recorded eight strikeouts and allowed only one walk in four innings pitched during the game.
How did the Detroit Tigers perform against the Boston Red Sox on April 18, 2026?
The Detroit Tigers won the game 4-1, evening the series against the Boston Red Sox.
What impact did Tarik Skubal's performance have on the game?
Skubal's strong outing helped secure the Tigers' victory, allowing them to maintain a four-run lead despite a brief challenge in the fifth inning.
