Skubal Unstoppable: Double-Digit Strikeouts and 10th Straight Win Power Tigers Forward
DETROIT — In front of a roaring Comerica Park crowd, Tarik Skubal delivered yet another masterclass on the mound, fanning 11 batters over seven shutout innings as the Detroit Tigers rolled to a 5–1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. With the win, Skubal not only notched double-digit strikeouts for the fourth time this season, but also claimed his 10th consecutive win—tying a franchise record last achieved by Justin Verlander in 2011.
The night felt electric from the first pitch. Skubal, the 6-foot-3 left-hander, was locked in from the jump, painting corners with precision and freezing hitters with a devastating mix of high heat and a biting changeup. By the third inning, it was clear the Twins’ lineup had no answers. He struck out the side in both the second and fifth innings, each time leaving veteran hitters shaking their heads as they walked back to the dugout.
“It’s like he’s seeing the game in slow motion right now,” said Tigers manager A.J. Hinch postgame. “He’s not just overpowering guys—he’s outthinking them, pitch by pitch.”
The Tigers gave Skubal early run support, with rookie sensation Marco Gil blasting a two-run homer into the right field bleachers in the bottom of the second. That cushion was more than enough, as Skubal cruised through the heart of Minnesota’s order with surgical efficiency. He allowed just three hits and walked none, lowering his ERA to a league-best 2.19 in the process.
Beyond the numbers, Skubal’s demeanor on the mound spoke volumes. With each inning, his confidence grew. His tempo was relentless, his command pinpoint. After striking out Twins slugger Max Kepler with a wicked slider in the sixth, Skubal pounded his glove and let out a roar that sent the Detroit faithful into a frenzy.
“You feed off the crowd, you feed off your guys behind you,” Skubal said afterward. “Right now, we’re clicking as a unit. That makes my job a lot easier.”
Skubal’s 10th straight win places him in elite company—not just among current pitchers, but in the Tigers’ storied history. He’s the first Detroit pitcher to reach such a streak since Verlander’s Cy Young season, and whispers of postseason potential are starting to echo through the Motor City once again.
Off the field, Skubal remains humble. In his postgame remarks, he deflected attention to the team’s defense and bullpen, which sealed the win without drama. But inside the clubhouse, his teammates weren’t shy.
“He’s the guy right now,” said catcher Jake Rogers. “When he takes the mound, we feel like we’re going to win. Period.”
With the Tigers now just 2.5 games back in the AL Central and Skubal emerging as a Cy Young front-runner, Detroit fans have every reason to believe. And if Tarik Skubal keeps dealing like this, the rest of the league may soon find themselves chasing shadows—and the Tigers.
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