Before Friday's 12-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners, it had been a long time since Tarik Skubal had a bad game for the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal received a surprising phone call from a Yankees pitcher that confirmed his selection as an All-Star Game starter.

It's Friday, July 11 and the Mariners (48-45) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (59-35). Luis Castillo is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Tarik Skubal for Detroit. Seattle is coming off a reverse sweep via the Yankees.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize is expected to be named to the 2025 American League All-Star team, his first selection.

Last year, Skubal was debatably snubbed from the starting nod in the All-Star Game, when Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy selected then-Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes to make the start before giving the ball over to Skubal for the second inning.

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Randy Arozarena had three hits, including a two-run homer, and scored four runs as the visiting Seattle Mariners romped past the Detroit Tigers 15-7 on Saturday.

Tarik Skubal will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers in their opener Friday against the Seattle Mariners in the final series of the 2025 first half.