Fans watch Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) throw a bullpen during game two of a doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. (Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive.com) Tyrus DiPonio, 9, was on the same page.

After trailing 4-0 early, the Tigers rallied to force extra innings, but couldn't score in the 10th to lose, 8-4, to Pittsburgh.

Tigers' Tarik Skubal Sends Clear Paul Skenes Message After Loss to Pirates originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The baseball world was robbed of a tremendous pitching matchup on Thursday, as while Pirates ace Paul Skenes toed the slab for Pittsburgh, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal was tabbed to pitch on Thursday's game at Comerica Park.