Blue Jays' Gausman Pitches Dominant Win Over Tigers, Extends AL East Lead

Kevin Gausman delivered a dominant performance in the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, pitching six shutout innings with only one hit and one walk while striking out 10. He outdueled reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, who also pitched six scoreless innings but allowed five hits and three walks. Gausman's performance marked his 10th quality start of the season and helped the Blue Jays extend their winning streak to four games, increasing their AL East lead to 6.5 games. The Tigers have struggled offensively, scoring only 33 runs over their last 13 games and losing six straight. Toronto manager John Schneider praised Gausman's control and splitter, noting his dominance and consistency. The game highlighted the Blue Jays' strong pitching and developing lineup, with contributions from players like Bo Bichette, Nathan Lukes, George Springer, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.