April 1, 2026, 12:36 p.m. ET
The Tigers will attempt to keep away from a three-game sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday and they’ll deploy their ace for the job.
Tarik Skubal (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his second begin for the three:40 p.m. first pitch in Phoenix. He can be opposed by Zac Gallen.
Skubal gave up three hits and an unearned run and struck out six within the Tigers’ 8-2 victory in San Diego on Opening Day.
Gallen (0-1, 9.00 ERA), who misplaced to the Dodgers, 8-2, in his first begin, has made two profession starts towards the Tigers, going 0-1 with a 5.84 ERA. Skubal has confronted Arizona as soon as, giving up one hit in six innings of a 13-0 victory in Phoenix in 2024.
Tigers lineup vs. Diamondbacks
1. Colt Keith, 1B
2. Kevin McGonigle, 3B
3. Gleyber Torres, 2B
4. Riley Greene, DH
5. Dillon Dingler, C
6. Kerry Carpenter, RF
7. Matt Vierling, LF
8. Parker Meadows, CF
9. Javier Baez, SS
Tarik Skubal, SP