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Detroit Tigers Star Tyke Skuval showed the world of baseball on Sunday that he was one of the best pitchers in the game, giving a dominant performance against the Minnesota Twins.
Skubal went into seven innings and hit 13 batters and only allowed one hit as Detroit won the game 3-0. The American League CY Young Award winners also made franchise history.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarix Cuball, #29, will throw and wind up during the four innings of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
He became the first Tigers pitcher to attack 13 batters in one game without allowing more than one hit, Go to mlb.com. It was the 10th straight time he received a victory decision.
“I appreciate the expectations from the fanbase and those who watch me play,” Skubal said. Detroit News. “But I just want to win. That’s what’s important to me. To win another series and win the day I go. But I appreciate it and I expect the same from myself.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Scuval #29, Catcher Dillondingler (#13), has confirmed each other after a seven-inning final against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
“I don’t think I had these same expectations a few years ago, and not our team. I want the fans to expect what I expect. And I expect that too. We want the same. They want to win, and I want to win the same way.”
Skubal reduced the ERA to 2.15 with a victory. He leads the majors with 138 strikeouts. Boston Red Sox Pitcher Garrett Crochet is the second closest at 135. Skubal is in prime position to win the second Al Cy Young award of his career.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarix Cuball, #29, will respond after the seventh inning final against the Minnesota Twins in Detroit on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Riley Green and Kelly Carpenter each had solo home runs for the Tigers. Carpenter added another RBI to his stat line.
Detroit is 53-22 in the season Minnesota has fallen Until 40-44.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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