Tigers Ace Skubal Ends 10-Game Win Streak in Mariners Loss

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has had a historic 2025 season, particularly dominating at home with an 8-0 record, 90 strikeouts, and only seven walks over his last 10 starts at Comerica Park, a feat unmatched in the modern era. Despite a recent rough outing against the Seattle Mariners where he lasted only five innings and ended a 10-game home win streak, Skubal leads the American League in ERA and WHIP, and ranks near the top in wins and strikeouts. Following the removal of New York Yankees ace Max Fried from the All-Star game roster, Skubal is now the clear favorite to start the 2025 MLB All-Star Game for the American League, an honor that would make him the first Tigers pitcher to do so since 2013. His outstanding performance this season builds on his 2024 AL Cy Young Award-winning campaign, further establishing him as one of baseball's premier pitchers. The Tigers' resurgence as a first-place team is closely tied to Skubal's rise as a generational talent, bringing renewed national attention to Detroit baseball. Manager Aaron Boone is expected to officially name Skubal the All-Star starter, solidifying his status as the face of the Tigers franchise.