Marlins-Tigers finale features Cy Young Award matchup - CBS Sports
The Detroit Tigers are hoping the third time's the charm early in the season.
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Marlins vs. Tigers:
- The Tigers have taken the early 2026 series, including a 8-2 win in the April 12 game, completing a three-game sweep of the Marlins in Detroit. This swing came after a 2-0 Tigers win in the opener, with Detroit’s pitching and home-run output fueling the victories.[2][3]
- April 11–12 results show Detroit’s Tarik Skubal vs. Sandy Alcántara in a Cy Young–level showdown, with Skubal’s performance keying the 8-2 win and the sweep. Javier Baez, Dillon Dingler, and Kerry Carpenter supplied the offense in the win.[2]
- Through mid-April, Detroit sat atop the head-to-head in the early season, while Miami struggled to slow the Tigers’ momentum; the series emphasized Detroit’s bullpen and timely hits as decisive factors.[3]
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