Tigers Turn to Ace Tarik Skubal in Effort to Avoid Sweep by Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll’s first-inning homer backed Zac Gallen’s seven innings as Arizona held Detroit scoreless despite several late Tigers chances.
- On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Detroit Tigers 1-0 at Chase Field, completing a three-game series sweep.
- Corbin Carroll hit an opposite-field solo home run in the first inning off Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, providing the contest's only scoring.
- Right-Hander Zac Gallen delivered six scoreless innings, allowing four hits, while infielder Jose Fernandez made a heads-up defensive play at first base to end the sixth.
- Arizona's bullpen secured the victory with three scoreless relief frames, as Jonathan Loaisiga recorded his first save with the Diamondbacks in the ninth inning.
- The Diamondbacks continue their homestand on Thursday, April 2, 2026, opening a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field.
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162km bang! Two-time consecutive Cy Young Award ace, is this why he slacked off at the WBC? Dominant pitching with a 0.69 ERA. OSEN = Reporter Gil Jun-young. Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal (30) continued his good pitching streak for the second consecutive game this year. On the 2nd (KST), at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona...
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Zac Gallen outdueled two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Corbin Carroll homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 to sweep the three-game series.
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