Time/Place: 4:10 p.m., loanDepot parkSB Nation Site: Fish StripesMedia: FanDuel Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.59 ERA) vs. RHP Jason Junk (6-3,

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Friday night at loanDepot park, an ugly outcome that almost feels like a footnote to the bigger story of the night. Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal left the game in the fourth inning, his shortest start since 2021, with an apparent injury.

That second-half surge could be beneficial for the Marlins regardless of what happens with Alcantara during the offseason.

Detroit Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal left his start against the Miami Marlins early on Friday, Sept. 12 with an apparent injury.

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings of two-run ball to outlast Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, who exited early, in the Miami Marlins’ 8-2 win over the Tigers.

The Marlins' star has been solid, and his future seems bright, but there's almost no chance he wins the award with players like Cade Horton, Isaac Collins, and Drake Baldwin in the running. Even players like Jacob Misiorowski and Caleb Durbin have better chances to win the award than Ramirez.

Javier Báez took a foul ball to the face, and lefty ace Tarik Skubal left in the fourth inning with tightness in his left side.

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will try to keep a three-game home win streak going when they play the Detroit Tigers. Miami is 69-79 overall and 35-41 at home. The Marlins have the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play at .250.

Skubal will undergo testing, and the Tigers will turn to veteran right-hander Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.59 ERA) in an effort to get back on track on Saturday. Morton, 41, has extensive experience against the Marlins, going 14-7 with a 4.05 ERA in 27 career starts.

Otto López homered twice as the Marlins snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Phillies, who lost Trea Turner to a hamstring injury.

The Marlins' broadcast quizzed fans during Friday's game, asking them about their player name knowledge with hot dogs being the reward.