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Tarik Skubal Dominates as Tigers End 6-Game Skid with Win in Texas
WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, JUL 20 – Tarik Skubal struck out 11 batters over 6 2/3 innings and Matt Vierling’s RBI single in the eighth inning ended the Tigers’ six-game losing streak, making them the first MLB team to 60 wins.
- The Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night at Globe Life Field, ending a six-game losing streak.
- The Tigers' skid ended due to Tarik Skubal's pitching prowess, including a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning despite no personal win credited.
- Skubal recorded 11 strikeouts without issuing any walks, marking the seventh time this season he has struck out at least ten batters in a game, while limiting the Rangers to just four hits, two of which came off Corey Seager.
- Manager A.J. Hinch noted that Skubal gave everything he had against the last batter and added, "If we’re going anywhere this season, he’s the one we’re counting on."
- The win made the Tigers the first MLB team to reach 60 wins at 60-40 and ended their longest active losing streak, improving team morale moving forward.
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Skubal Shines as Tigers Avoid Sweep in Arlington Nail-Biter
Photo: Jordan Godfree ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, July 20, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers snapped a six-game losing streak and avoided a sweep after beating the Texas Rangers in a 2-1 pitching battle on national television. The Tigers scored a total of just three runs over the weekend but still managed to take the final game of the series. Defending Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal took the mound for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. Skubal dominated the …
Detroit's Skubal making case for a Cy Young repeat
Tarik Skubal has strengthened his case for a second straight AL Cy Young Award. On Sunday night, he struck out 11 batters with no walks in Detroit's 2-1 win over Texas. If Skubal wins, he’ll be the first American League…
Tigers snap six-game losing streak by beating Rangers on Sunday Night Baseball
It was naturally a superb start by Tarik Skubal that resulted in a 2-1 Detroit Tigers win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday night that ended a season-worst six-game losing streak for the team with the best record in the major leagues. However, Skubal didnt get credit for the victory.The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner and starter in Tuesdays All-Star Game cruised into the seventh inning with a two-hit shutout and a tenuous 1-0 lead. He left wit…
Idaho Press
Majors-best Tigers end 6-game skid with All-Star Tarik Skubal's strong start
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — It was naturally a superb start by Tarik Skubal that resulted in a 2-1 Detroit Tigers win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday night that ended a season-worst six-game losing streak for the team with the…
Chicago Tribune
Independent EspañolAssociated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Vierling hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night. Vierling's base hit to center field off Chris Martin (1-6) scored Gleyber Torres after the Rangers finally got something going against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in the seventh. Will Vest entered in the eighth and reco…
Vierling’s RBI single in eighth lifts Tigers past Rangers
Matt Vierling's two-out single in the eighth provided the deciding run as the offense-starved Detroit Tigers defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.
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