Tigers 8, Marlins 2: Kevin McGonigle launches first home run as Tigers sweep
The Tigers bashed three homers and Tarik Skubal did his thing as they swept the Marlins out of Comerica Park.
Apr 12, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle (7) celebrates after he hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Coming off a sweep in Minnesota, the Detroit Tigers needed to right the ship with some home cooking. They successfully did so, riding three home runs, including rookie Kevin McGonigle’s first, and a strong start from Tarik Skubal, to sweep the Marlins out of Comerica Park.
The Tigers record is now back to 7-9, but there’s still some hole left to dig out of for the kitties. We had a duel of aces lined up as 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara took on the two-time defending American League Cy Young winner. The game opened with Skubal facing outfielder Austin Slater, who was in camp with the Tigers this spring.
Skubal quickly fell behind 3-0, but bounced back and eventually made a nice stab on a solid ground ball back up the middle, flipping to Torkelson at first. A fly out, and then a strikeout of Jacob Marsee quickly wrapped up the top of the first. View Link Kevin McGonigle flew out swinging first pitch to open the bottom half.
Gleyber Torres struck out, though the Marlins did burn a challenge in the process. Ground ball singles from Colt Keith and Riley Greene followed, and then Dillon Dingler stepped in the box with two outs. Alcantara landed a sinker and a slider away from strikes to get ahead, but the Tigers’ catcher fouled off a changeup and then got a second one tailing in on his hands.
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