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Ryan Phillips

Inside the Numbers: Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal’s Battle for Pitching Supremacy

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal reacts after finishing a pitch in the sixth inning against Chicago Cubs at Comerica Park in Detroit. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Major League Baseball has seen a ton of phenomenal pitching this season, but two starters have lapped everyone with their dominance. Not surprisingly, it's the two guys who were the most dominant hurlers last season as well.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has left no doubt he's the best starting pitcher in the National League. While not getting an ounce of help from his teammates, Skenes has put up remarkable numbers when he's been on the bump. So far this season, the 23-year-old righty is 4–6 with a 1.88 ERA.

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