The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley react to the Tigers' series sweep against the Chicago White Sox. Did Tarik Skubal inject life into the Tigers? And is there any worry about his performance so far? Plus, what can we take from Jahmai Jones' crucial infield single in Sunday's victory? Will we ever see Justin Verlander this season? And what's most important to know about Trei Cruz?

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In the middle of a season gone wrong, The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and Kieran Steckley look at things from 30,000 feet. Should the Tigers and their fans hold on, let go or hold on loosely to key elements of this team? The guys go over all the scenarios, from Tarik Skubal's trade status to the roles of players like Zach McKinstry — and even A.J. Hinch's status as the chessmaster and Scott Harris' role as the team's architect.

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The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley go over all that happened as the Tigers dropped two of three games to the Astros. What do we make of Colt Keith's three-homer game? What's with the team's up-and-down offense in June? Will Hao-Yu Lee get an extended run of playing time? And what should we expect from Justin Verlander on Sunday?

Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers show in the Foul Territory Network.

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