DETROIT — Tarik Skubal felt like he gave up a lot more than four runs. The reigning American League Cy Young winner and Detroit Tigers ace delivered a shaky outing against the Seattle Mariners Friday night, something that he’s rarely done this season.

Tarik Skubal gave up four runs in the fifth, as the Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak, pounding the Tigers, 12-3.

Tyler, now 31, was Tarik's most frequent and most combative opponent. They would wrestle or play one-on-one basketball games, what Tyler calls "Skubal Games" played by "Skubal Rules," which meant the defense calls fouls and "nobody ever thinks they foul, so most Skubal Games started out competitive and ended up as boxing matches."

Skubal (10-3) took the loss Friday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in the 12-3 loss to Seattle.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers are flipping the order of their starting rotation for the final series before the All-Star break. Ace left-hander Tarik Skubal, who would have normally pitched on Saturday, will now start Friday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners at 7:10 p.m. at Comerica Park.

Tigers' A.J. Hinch Makes Tarik Skubal Decision on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Left-handed starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is playing in his sixth major-league season following an electrifying 2024 breakout year.

Detroit's ace pitched 10 scoreless innings against Cleveland and got plenty of help from his teammates along the way.