T he Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs, who hold the best records in their respective leagues, squared off in a Friday night matchup with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Comerica Par

Tarik Skubal strikes out six batters over 7 2/3 innings of work on the mound during his start against the Cubs

When Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal takes the mound Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, he'll look to progress one of the most dominant pitching stretches in recent memory. Skubal, whose last start saw him punctuate his first career shutout with a 102.

Detroit Tigers fans have been pointing to this weekend’s three-game series against the Chicago Cubs as a measuring stick. Comerica Park was buzzing Friday night as the best pitcher in baseball, Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal,

Advice from Greg Maddux to Tarik Skubal? "I would encourage not only him, but all the pitchers to always make an honest effort to try to get better."

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal emerged from the dugout to pitch in a ninth inning for the first time in the majors, triggering a roar and standing ovation from the Comerica Park crowd as men, women and children chanted his name.

There was something in the air that night—more than just the buzz of 40,000 fans packed into a stadium under the lights. The post Tarik Skubal Forces Cubs Manager Into “Overwhelming” Confession After Baffling Loss to Tigers in Nail-Biting Showdown appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Tarik Skubal saw Seiya Suzuki’s fly ball carrying deep to right and thought of Kristian Campbell, the Red Sox rookie whose fly ball to a similar spot cleared the wall for a go-ahead home run in the 11th inning on May 13.