Dominates for 16th win Skubal (16-4) allowed just one run on four hits over eight innings to pick up the win Saturday against the Red Sox. He struck out eight. Impact Skubal was masterful once again, with his only blemish a solo home run by Tyler O'Neill in the first inning. The lefty was on cruise control from there, and he wrapped up his eight innings on 98 pitches, lowering his season ERA to a sparkling 2.51. This was the seventh time this year that Skubal didn't walk anyone in a start, allowing him to trim his BB/9 to an outstanding 1.8. Detroit's ace isn't walking many batters and is also missing plenty of bats (201 strikeouts in 168.1 innings), which has led to a Cy Young-caliber campaign so far. Skubal is penciled in to make his next outing Friday against the Athletics on the road, and he will look to keep building on his success in the favorable matchup.
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