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Skubal allowed one run on four hits over six innings but did not factor into the decision in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels. He struck out eight without walking a batter.

Skubal pitched well, but Detroit didn't score until a single run came across in the seventh inning followed by eight more in the ninth. The lefty ace has been dominant once again in 2025, posting a stellar 2.21 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 across seven starts. The ERA would actually be a new career best for Skubal, as it's slightly below the 2.39 figure he posted during his 2024 AL Cy Young campaign. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, which is penciled in for Thursday against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Soriano came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Tigers, allowing six hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.

The right-hander went toe-to-toe with reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and actually came out on top, leaving the mound after 94 pitches (59 strikes) with the Halos ahead 1-0 before Kenley Jansen and the bullpen made a mess of things. Soriano has three quality starts in his seven trips to the mound, but his shaky starts have outweighed the good ones so far, leaving him with a 3.83 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 31:16 K:BB through 40 innings. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Blue Jays.

Baez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

After hitting zero home runs in his first 24 games this season, Baez has now gone deep in three straight. The 32-year-old, who has settled in as Detroit's primary center fielder recently, has had a nice bounce-back season with a .300 batting average and .804 OPS across 27 contests. Baez batted just .184 with a .515 OPS during the regular season in 2024.

Quero went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a run scored and two RBI against the Astros on Friday.

Quero has racked up 52 plate appearances since his debut April 17. He's maintained a .326 average with a very impressive 5:7 K:BB. Even in the White Sox's below-average lineup, Quero has also managed seven RBI and five runs scored while consistently hitting cleanup.

Sweeney went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

Sweeney hit his second home run of the season in the seventh inning, which at the time tied the game at 1-1 before the Tigers exploded for eight runs in the ninth. The shortstop is riding a modest three-game hitting streak, though he hasn't had a multi-hit performance since April 18, which has kept him from building much momentum.

Keith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

It looked like another tough game for Keith, as he was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to the ninth inning Friday, but he managed to salvage the night with his second home run of the season. The young infielder is still batting just .182 for the year, though he's been a little better lately with both of his long balls coming over his last three contests.

Greene went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

Greene waited to the end of the game to explode, hitting both of his home runs during an eight-run ninth inning for the Tigers and becoming the first player in MLB history to go yard twice in the ninth inning of a game. His second long ball of the frame, and eighth of the season, was a three-run shot, giving him 20 RBI for the year through 32 games. Greene has been on an absolute tear lately, batting .550 over his last five contests with four home runs and seven RBI.

Meyers went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the White Sox on Friday.

Meyers was out of the lineup in three of five games spanning Houston's series against the Royals and to start their matchup against the Tigers. However, he's now started three straight games and has gone 4-for-11 in that span. The Astros could continue to shift their outfield rotation as they seek to get their offense on track, but Meyers appears to be the preferred option in center field.

Carpenter went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.

Batting leadoff again for the Tigers, Carpenter delivered three singles and helped pace the team's offensive attack. The outfielder has batted first seven times over his last nine games, giving Detroit power from the top of the lineup. For the season, Carpenter is slashing .282/.306/.524 with seven home runs in 30 games.

Misner went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Friday against the Yankees.

Misner has enjoyed a surprisingly consistent role in the Rays' offense to begin the season due to several injuries to the team's outfield. He began the campaign well, hitting .400 with three homers across his first 14 games. However, in 14 games since, he's struck out at a 30.4 percent clip with no homers and two RBI. Despite the slowed production, Misner remains on the strong side of a platoon and has also been in the lineup for two of Tampa Bay's last three matchups against southpaws.