The Detroit Tigers will host Tarik Skubal’s return to the mound, but this time he will be wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform as he starts a three-game series at Comerica Park. The series opener is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Eastern Time.
Tigers lineup for the matchup includes a notable insertion for Friday night. Kevin McGonigle will handle shortstop duties and bat third, after starting at shortstop and hitting second in the Tigers’ previous game against the Rays at Comerica Park.
Tigers’ full lineup for the game:
– Gleyber Torres — 2B
– Hao-Yu Lee — 3B
– Kevin McGonigle — SS
– Dillon Dingler — C
– Eduardo Valencia — DH
– Ben Malgeri — RF
– Spencer Torkelson — 1B
– Max Clark — CF
– Javier Báez — LF
Additional context: McGonigle’s role and position have been evolving, with the team utilizing him at shortstop and in the middle of the order in recent games. The Tigers will look to continue building momentum as they face the Dodgers in Detroit.
