Tigers’ Skubal trying to ignore all trade noise
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DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal is still the ace of the Detroit Tigers' pitching staff as far as manager A.J. Hinch is concerned.
Hinch confirmed Tuesday that Skubal is still scheduled to start tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. With the Tigers at 50-57 and the Aug. 3 trade deadline quickly approaching, it seemed possible that the Tigers would rest Skubal to avoid a possible injury heading into the trade deadline.
The two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner is 4-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 46ª innings since returning from experimental elbow surgery in just six weeks.
Skubal has made it clear he wants to finish the season with the Tigers and lead them to a third straight postseason berth.
"I'm pitching (Wednesday) and I've got something cool that I want to accomplish at home," he said Tuesday, referring to the one strikeout he needs to reach 1,000 for his career. "That hasn't changed."
Star out of the lineup
MIAMI -- Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is out of the starting lineup and expected to miss Tuesday night's game against the Marlins in Miami due to illness.
Phillies manager Don Mattingly said Schwarber, the National League leader with 33 home runs, is dealing with a gastrointestinal issue.
"I hope it's a day, but we'll see," Mattingly said of Schwarber's illness.
Schwarber singled, walked and scored in four at-bats in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Marlins, which snapped Miami's franchise-record 12-game losing streak.
The 33-year-old Schwarber missed three games earlier this season because of a similar discomfort. He is hitting .252 with 62 RBIs.