Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch praised Tarik Skubal’s remarkable pitching performance against the Cleveland Guardians, describing it as the most efficient and dominant outing he has ever witnessed. Skubal achieved a two-hit, 13-strikeout shutout on just 94 pitches, concluding with a record-fast 102.6-mph fastball, the quickest thrown by a starter in the ninth inning or later. Currently, Skubal is having an outstanding season, leading the league with 92 strikeouts and boasting a 2.49 ERA as he aims for the 2024 AL Cy Young Award.
