All-Star starter Tarik Skubal won his first game since June and Javier Baez homered, doubled and knocked in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Philadelphia Phillies and ace Zack Wheeler 7-5

The Detroit Tigers hit four home runs and Tarik Skubal outdueled fellow ace Zack Wheeler in a 7-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Tigers (65-47) and Phillies (62-48) have split the first two games of the series and will play the rubber match in a nationally televised game on Sunday night.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Charlie Morton has a 5.42 ERA with 48 walks and 101 strikeouts in 101⅓ innings in 23 games (17 starts) with the Orioles.

The Detroit Tigers swung a last minute trade with the Baltimore Orioles to acquire veteran starting pitcher Charlie Morton.