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Tarik Skubal Showed Why He’s the AL Cy Young Favorite With Dominant Outing vs. Twins

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws a pitch. | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal continued his strong campaign to win the Cy Young award for a second straight year on Sunday evening against the Minnesota Twins.

Skubal pitched seven shutout innings at home, totaling a career-high 13 strikeouts. He also became the first Tigers pitcher in history to record at least 13 strikeouts in a game, and allow no more than one hit. This was the third time Skubal's thrown 13 strikeouts in a single game, via Sarah Langs.

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