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Detroit Tigers lineup today: Jake Rogers starting series finale

Tarik Skubal achieved 11 scoreless starts with at least six innings this season, setting a Detroit Tigers franchise record previously held by Denny McLain since 1969.

  • The Detroit Tigers shut out the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Sunday, August 31, in the final matchup of their three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
  • Tarik Skubal's pitching dominance, marked by seven scoreless innings and breaking a franchise record, led the Tigers to a crucial division win.
  • Jake Rogers ignited a four-run surge in the fifth inning with a two-run triple off Michael Wacha, and additional RBIs came from both Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres.
  • Skubal pitched seven innings without allowing a run, giving up four hits and one walk while striking out four batters, achieving his 11th start this season of at least six scoreless innings to surpass Denny McLain's 1969 franchise record.
  • The victory increased the Tigers’ AL Central lead to 9.5 games and kept them half a game ahead of the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays with 24 games remaining.
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Michigan Live broke the news in Michigan, United States on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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