The Detroit Tigers kicked off their American League Wild Card Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Detroit squeaked into the postseason after suffering what would have been a historic collapse down the stretch. However, Tarik Skubal took the mound in Game 1 and put on a show in a win. He won a pitchers' duel against Gavin Williams in a standout performance.
Tigers fans took to social media to react to their aces' dominance. Talkin' Baseball applauded one of the best starts of his AL CY Young-worthy season. Expand Tweet
“SKKKKKKKKKKKKKKUBAL!!!!” one Tigers fan said .
“This is one of the great post season pitching performances of all time by Skubal,” commented Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy. “Big Hoss city.” Article Continues Below
“I get to watch Skubal pit