The Detroit Tigers, who are closing in on their likely first American League Central title since 2014, suddenly have reason for concern.

Detroit (84-64), which will visit the Miami Marlins (69-79) on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a weekend series, suffered a pair of injuries during an 8-2 loss in Friday's opener.

Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal left the game due to tightness on his left side, and shortstop Javier Baez fouled a ball off his face. He also left the game but is day-to-day after clearing concussion protocol.

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

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