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Yes, Tarik Skubal is back and throwing well for Detroit, but don’t overlook the impact of getting Troy Melton back in the Tigers’ rotation. Melton, 25, missed the team’s first 53 games with right elbow inflammation. The Tigers are 4–1 in his starts, including a gem Saturday in which he stifled the White Sox on one hit over six innings. Melton improved to 4–0 with a 2.56 ERA.
