Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (29) pitches to St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Lars Nootbaar (21) during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium on May 20. Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Tarik Skubal Creates New Class in Detroit Tigers History with Incredible Gem on Sunday

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 26, 2025 8:53 AM ET

The Detroit Tigers shut out the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 in an American League Central battle on Sunday morning. With the win, Detroit is now 34-20, which is the best record in the American League.

Tarik Skubal was the standout performer of the contest, throwing a complete-game shutout. He scattered just two hits and had no walks while striking out 13. The American League Cy Young winner a season ago, he's now 5-2 with a 2.49 ERA.

He created baseball history with a 103 mph fastball on the final pitch of the game, and he also created team history in his outing.

Per Tigers PR on social media:

Tarik Skubal is the first pitcher in Tigers history to throw a complete game with zero walks, no more than two hits, and 13+ strikeouts.

The last Major League pitcher to do so was Jacob deGrom on April 23, 2021.

Tarik Skubal is the first pitcher in Tigers history to throw a complete game with zero walks, no more than two hits, and 13+ strikeouts.

The last Major League pitcher to do so was Jacob deGrom on April 23, 2021. pic.twitter.com/fScGwpVEE3
— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) May 25, 2025

The 28-year-old has re-asserted himself as the most dominant pitcher in the AL this season, as he's now struck out 92 batters in just 68.2 innings. A six-year veteran of the Tigers, he's 46-33 lifetime with a 3.28 ERA.

The Tigers will be back in action on Memorial Day Monday when they host the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m. ET as Hayden Birdsong (SF) pitches against Keider Montero.

Birdsong has gone 2-0 thus far with a 1.91 ERA while Montero has gone 1-1 with a 5.28 ERA since being re-called from Triple-A.

The Giants are 31-22 on the season.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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