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    Chicago Cubs

    Chicago Cubs

    39-24, 19-13 away
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    Tigers
    Detroit Tigers

    Detroit Tigers

    42-23, 22-8 home
    3Winner Icon Detroit Tigers
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappLF
    1-4000.259
    K. TuckerRF
    2-4001.286
    S. SuzukiDH
    0-4000.265
    C. KellyC
    0-4000.260
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    2-4000.278
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.240
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-4000.289
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 3rd: Hoerner grounded out to third.
    • 5th: Hoerner flied out to center.
    • 7th: Hoerner flied out to center.
    • 9th: Hoerner grounded out to shortstop.
    J. Turner1B
    1-3000.211
    J. BertiPR
    0-0000.224
    M. Busch1B
    0-0000.275
    M. Shaw3B
    2-3100.259
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Brown
    7.0721792-645.37
    G. Cabrera
    1.0110010-73.09
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCDET
    Hits
    9
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    2
    Total Bases
    12
    14
    Runners LOB
    6
    5

    Game Information

    Comerica Park
    Comerica Park
    7:10 PM, June 6, 2025Coverage: Apple TV+
    Detroit, Michigan
    Attendance: 40,132
    Game Time:2:13
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Emil Jimenez
    • First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Second Base Umpire - Derek Thomas
    • Third Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski

    Tarik Skubal stars as the Tigers top the Cubs 3-1 in a matchup of division leaders

    — Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors' best teams.
    Jun 6, 2025, 09:49 pm - AP
    CHC
    DET
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    00001101-380
    T. Skubal
    win

    T. Skubal6-2

    7.2 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
    B. Brown
    loss

    B. Brown3-4

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    W. Vest
    save

    W. Vest10

    1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCDET
    5thTorres singled to center, Báez scored, Meadows to third.01
    6thTucker doubled to right, Shaw scored.11
    6thTorkelson homered to left center (392 feet).12
    8thJones homered to left center (374 feet).13
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (39-24)
    (39-24, 19-13 Away)
    (39-24)
    Ben Brown
    (3-4, 5.37)
    o8.5
    +120
    +160
    o6.5
    -145
    +1.5
    -145
    Detroit TigersTigersDET
    (42-23)
    (42-23, 22-8 Home)
    (42-23)
    Tarik Skubal
    (6-2, 2.16)
    -200
    ML
    win outcome
    -190
    win outcome
    u6.5
    +120
    win outcome
    -1.5
    +120
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    Regular Season Series

    DET leads 1-0

    • Cubs
      1
    • Tigers
      3
    Game 1
    6/6
    • Cubs
      6
    • Tigers
      1
    Game 2
    6/7
    • Cubs
    • Tigers
    Game 3
    6/8

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago4024.625-W1
    St. Louis3628.5634W2
    Milwaukee3430.5316L1
    Cincinnati3233.4928.5W2
    Pittsburgh2540.38515.5W2
    Full Standings

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit4224.636-L1
    Minnesota3430.5317L3
    Cleveland3330.5247.5L3
    Kansas City3332.5088.5L2
    Chicago2243.33819.5W3
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