Tigers at Crossroads with Skubal | Oakland Athletics News

The Detroit Tigers are teetering on the edge of playoff contention, four games back after a brutal 13-run loss to the Athletics — a game that exposed their shaky bullpen and forced tough front-office decisions, especially around star pitcher Tarik Skubal. Meanwhile, the Athletics, despite the defeat, are showing signs of life since June, buoyed by a swaggering debut from top prospect Max Clark in center field. But their pitching woes persist — Luis Morales unraveled in the eighth, and Jeffrey Springs, while improving with his changeup, continues to surrender homers when his fastball misses spots. With the Tigers weighing buyers vs. sellers and the A’s clinging to hope, this season’s biggest storylines are unfolding in real time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0a203fd4891e008