Skubal (5-0) reminiscent of Verlander with triple-digit heat
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander has not followed Tarik Skubal's career. He knows of the Detroit left-hander. He pulls for his old club and its young players, but admittedly has tunnel vision. “I’m always rooting for the guys and the organization,” Verlander said on Friday, “except when we play against them.”
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