Skubal's 13-K Maddux Highlights Tigers Shutout Win

Detroit Tigers ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal delivered his first career complete-game shutout, striking out a career-high-tying 13 batters on just 94 pitches—a feat known as a 'Maddux'—in a 5-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal was perfect through five innings and allowed only two hits and no walks, setting records for most strikeouts in a shutout under 100 pitches and becoming the first Tigers pitcher with double-digit strikeouts in four consecutive home starts. Zach McKinstry hit a two-run homer to spark Detroit's five-run fourth inning, which also featured RBI hits from Gleyber Torres and Andy Ibáñez. The Guardians, who rested key players Steven Kwan and Carlos Santana, were limited to two hits by Skubal's dominant fastball and changeup. The win helped Detroit avoid a four-game sweep. Skubal improved to 5-2 with a 2.49 ERA, further establishing himself as one of the league's elite pitchers.