Tigers' Tarik Skubal Makes MLB History During Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers had another dominant outing against one of the best teams in the National League. Now being 19 games above .500, the Tigers have continued to stay hot with a 6.5 game lead in the AL Central, eyeing the No. 1 seed come postseason time.

Tarik Skubal is pretty much as dialed in as any pitcher has ever been. That shows itself most in his strikeout and walk statistics. Entering Friday night, when he'll pitch against the Chicago Cubs, the Detroit Tigers ace has 99 strikeouts and just seven walks issued.

Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors’ best teams