Verlander arrived in 2005 and helped lift the Tigers out of an era of losing into one of contention. Skubal is playing the same role now for the best team in the AL.

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (May 23-29). Welcome back: Ronald Acuña Jr. announced his return in a big way on Friday, crushing a leadoff home run on the first pitch he saw.

“Since pitch counts were first tracked in 1988, Tarik Skubal is the first pitcher to throw a Maddux (complete game shutout in fewer than 100 pitches) while striking out at least 13 hitters,” Maguire wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal delivered a milestone performance, throwing a two-hit shutout against the Cleveland Guardians.

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.

DETROIT — Over the weekend, Justin Verlander caught wind of Tarik Skubal’s masterclass shutout ... So he called up the highlights. “Really, his last start was kind of eye-opening ...

Vinnie Pasquantino's eighth-inning single drove in Nick Loftin from second for the game's only run, as Wacha and Detroit's Tarik Skubal both spun gems. Loftin one-hopped the wall with what he ...

Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first complete game, Zach McKinstry had a two-run homer in a five-run fourth inning and Detroit beat Cleveland 5-0 Sun

The Detroit Tigers would not be at the top of the American League Central without their Cy Young pitcher, Tarik Skubal.