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.

Tyler Stephenson hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning and the Cincinnati Reds went on to an 11-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon.Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer and Matt McLain also homered for the Reds,

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.

Kerry Carpenter hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs to help the Detroit Tigers pound the lowly Chicago White Sox 13-1

Justyn-Henry Malloy capped a four-run fifth inning with a two-run single and the host Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight game, edging the San Francisco Giants, 4-3, on Wednesday afternoon.

The Detroit Tigers host their Black in Baseball Weekend at Comerica Park from June 13-19. This six-game homestand celebrates Black history and culture in baseball with exciting events, tributes, and community activities.