Tarik Skubal Suffers Loss Despite Nine Strikeouts Against Yankees

Tarik Skubal (3-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing four runs on four hits and no walks over six innings of work. Despite the defeat, Skubal demonstrated his high-end potential by racking up nine strikeouts. Viewed as a premier trade target, Skubal entered the matchup with a 3.02 ERA and continues to draw significant league-wide interest as the trade deadline approaches.