DETROIT — Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki’s opposite-field fly ball kept carrying. And as Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter stutter-stepped into a leap at the wall, it

Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors' best teams.

The best of both leagues matched up in Motown on Friday, and the difference in Detroit's 3-1 victory over the Cubs was precision engineering. The Cubs cost themselves runs, probably gave