The Detroit Tigers cruised to a comfortable 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, as Tarik Skubal made more franchise history , tossing seven shutout innings in his stellar 2025 season. Skubal became the first pitcher in Tigers history to record 11 starts of at least six scoreless innings in a single season, surpassing Hall of Famer Denny McLain’s mark from 1969. His outing against Kansas City featured four hits allowed, two walks, and four strikeouts across 93 pitches. Although renowned as a strikeout-heavy pitcher, Skubal relied on soft contact, holding the Royals scoreless despite multiple scoring opportunities. Kansas City’s best chance came in the third inning when Maikel Garcia