Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal achieved an unprecedented feat on Sunday by throwing a nine-inning, complete-game shutout while striking out at least 13 batters in under 100 pitches. The 5-0 win over the Guardians marked Skubal’s rare accomplishment of pitching a Maddux.
Skubal allowed only two hits and didn’t issue a walk during his dominant performance. He finished the game with a strikeout, recording a pitch speed of 102.6 mph that remains the hardest in his career. This also surpassed previous records by starting pitchers in the ninth inning, set in the 2008 pitch-tracking era.
Throughout the game, Skubal’s ERA dropped to 2.49, further solidifying the Tigers’ position as first-place team in the AL Central division. With this remarkable performance, Skubal cemented his status as a dominant force in the league.
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/05/25/sports/tigers-tarik-skubal-makes-complete-game-history-with-latest-gem