Skubal didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 extra-inning win over the Astros. He struck out 10.
Matched up against fellow AL Cy Young contender Hunter Brown, Skubal made it clear he wasn't going to relinquish his crown without a fight. The quality start was the 16th of the season for the southpaw, and Skubal racked up a massive 25 swinging strikes on 95 pitches (68 total strikes) as he fanned double-digit batters for the ninth time. He has only one win in eight outings since the beginning of July, but that's due to a lack of run support from the Tigers' offense -- he's delivered a 2.68 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 62:11 K:BB in 50.1 innings during that span. Skubal will look to get back in the win column in his next start, which lines up to come on the road early next week against the A's.
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Rebounds with quality start
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Skubal allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Thursday.
Skubal was chased in the fifth inning of his previous outing, but he was able to bounce back with a quality start this time around. However, the three strikeouts were his second fewest in a game this year, better than only his Opening Day performance against the Dodgers. He's also allowed at least three runs in four of his last six starts -- while not terrible in that stretch, we've seen him be more dominant for long stretches in the last couple of years. Overall, Skubal has a 2.42 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 190:23 K:BB through 152.1 innings over 24 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Astros.
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Can't make it through five innings
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Skubal took a no-decision Friday against the Angels, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.
The four runs allowed were Skubal's most since his July 11 start against Seattle, and it was just the fifth time this season that he yielded at least four runs. The All-Star southpaw has now fanned at least six all but one of his last 18 outings, though Friday was his shortest appearance of the year. Skubal is set to draw a soft matchup his next time out against the last-place White Sox in Chicago.
Skubal (11-3) earned the win against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts over seven innings.
Skubal outdueled fellow ace Zack Wheeler, spinning six scoreless frames before allowing three runs in the seventh. He generated 20 whiffs on 98 pitches and has now notched double-digit strikeouts eight times this season. The southpaw leads all qualified starters with a 0.83 WHIP and paces the American League with a 2.18 ERA and 181 strikeouts over 140.2 innings. He lines up to face the Angels at home next weekend.
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Blanks Blue Jays in no-decision
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Skubal didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Toronto, allowing five hits and three walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
The left-hander made a dominant return from the paternity list and ran into trouble only in the sixth inning, when he was able to escape a bases-loaded jam in part due to a heads-up defensive play by Matt Vierling in center field. It was Skubal's 13th quality start of the season, but he's gone four straight outings without collecting a win despite a 1.82 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB in 24.2 innings over that stretch. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come on the road next weekend in Philadelphia.
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Activated ahead of start Saturday
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The Tigers activated Skubal from the paternity list and deemed him the starter for Saturday's matchup versus Toronto.
Skubal was placed on the paternity list Wednesday, but he was never expected to miss a start. That will indeed be the case, as the All-Star southpaw is slated to take the mound against the Blue Jays on Saturday. The Tigers made a few other moves impacting their pitching staff, signing reliever Luke Jackson and adding him to the 26-man roster while optioning Keider Montero and designating Geoff Hartlieb for assignment.
Tigers' Tarik Skubal: On leave, but won't miss start
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Detroit placed Skubal on the paternity list Wednesday, but he's expected to be activated in time to make his next start Saturday versus the Blue Jays at Comerica Park, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Skubal will likely spend the maximum three days away from the team while he and his wife welcome their second child before he returns to action Saturday to start on five days' rest. By temporarily deactivating Skubal, the Tigers were able to open up a spot on the 26-man active roster for right-hander Troy Melton, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Wednesday in Pittsburgh in what will be his MLB debut.
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Tigers' Tarik Skubal: Dominant in no-decision
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Skubal allowed one run on four hits and no walks over 6.2 innings with 11 strikeouts in a no-decision Sunday at Texas.
The reigning AL Cy Young award winner was in peak form during this 105-pitch outing, generating an astounding 20 whiffs to notch his seventh double-digit strikeout performance of the season. Skubal also picked up his 12th quality start, as the only blemish on his evening came when Adolis Garcia scored on a wild pitch in the seventh. The 28-year-old southpaw has been masterful through 127.2 total frames, pitching to a 2.19 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 164:16 K:BB. Skubal is currently slated to make his next start in Detroit's upcoming four-game home series against Toronto later this week.
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