The Detroit Tigers have quickly emerged as the team to beat in the American League, surging to an 11.5 game lead in the AL Central and 2.5 best in the League. They showed no intimidation last year facing the Houston Astros in the playoffs and quickly dispensing them in two games in Houston, the first time the Astros didn't make the ALCS in 8 years. A great deal of their recent success has been due to reigning Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal. Never a heralded draft pick or prospect, he is probably now the best pitcher in baseball. This week he was a strike out machine in two wins, striking out 18 over 13 IP. In 5 of his last 7 outings, he's allowed 1 or fewer runs. He won 6 of them with the other a 1-0 loss due to the bullpen. He's every bit of the ace and every bit, the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Wee!
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