DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers just pulled off one of the most ridiculous plays you’ll ever see on a baseball diamond. It happened in the bottom of the fifth inning Monday, with the Tigers blasting the White Sox 8-0 at Rate Field in Chicago.

Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors' best teams.

Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox - 06/02/2025 Major League Baseball

The Cubs entered as the best team in the NL. The Tigers entered as the best team in the AL and escaped with the win.

The Tigers lead the American League. The Cubs lead the National League. A Friday night and, aside from hazy skies, the weather in Detroit was flawless. And arguably the best pitcher in the world, Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, was taking the bump for Detroit.

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The Tigers took down the White Sox 13-1 on Monday night, and Kerry Carpenter was responsible for five runs on three homers. The Detroit Tigers started a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday,

They finally had gotten past reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, putting two runners on for Suzuki before the Tigers brought in right-hander Will Vest to face him. But the Cubs fell just short, falling 3-1 in a battle between first-place teams.

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