Tigers ace Skubal exits start, to undergo imaging

MIAMI -- Detroit Tigers prima left-hander Tarik Skubal near the club's 8-2 loss to the Miami Marlins successful the 4th inning Friday nighttime aft experiencing tightness successful his near side, according to the team.

Skubal volition get imaging connected Saturday to find the severity of the injury.

"I'm evidently going to beryllium optimistic," Skubal told reporters aft the game, according to The Detroit News. "I recognize I took myself retired of the game. I recognize determination is immoderate benignant of concern, right? But I've seen our trainers, done a batch of carnal worldly and thing truly jumps retired astatine me. So successful that aspect, I'm optimistic astir it.

"We'll get immoderate much information, astir apt immoderate imaging conscionable to spot what's determination and possibly calm the encephalon down a small bit, too."

Skubal threw 45 pitches successful 3⅓ innings, allowing 4 hits and 4 earned runs. He walked nary and struck retired 2 batters.

Also connected Friday, Javier Baez near aft helium fouled disconnected a transportation that struck adjacent his near oculus successful the 2nd inning.

Baez swung astatine a 90 mph changeup from Sandy Alcantara. The shot archetypal deflected disconnected the brim of his batting helmet earlier making interaction adjacent his eye.

Baez remained connected the crushed adjacent location sheet and was tended to by the Tigers grooming staff. He rapidly reached his feet and near the game. Trey Sweeney completed the at-bat with a strikeout that was credited to Baez.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.