The Detroit Tigers lost 8-2 in the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday. And adding injury to insult, two Tigers were forced to leave the game early. Javier Baez exited in the second inning after taking a foul ball to the face . The frightening moment left the versatile veteran shaken before he was replaced by Trey Sweeney. Expand Tweet

Tarik Skubal also left the game with an injury . The reigning AL Cy Young winner experienced tightness in his left side and was removed after 3.1 innings.

Fortunately, both players received optimistic updates . Baez is believed to have avoided the worst case scenario. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the former Gold Glove winner is day-to-day, per The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen. Baez is notably absent from the concussion protocol.

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