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Tarik Skubal’s 10-Game Win Streak Intensifies All-Star Starter Debate

With a 2.15 ERA paired with a 138-to-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio, he is staking his claim for a second straight Cy Young Award.

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Overview

  • After early-season losses, Skubal has won his last ten decisions to improve to a 10–2 record.
  • He leads all American League starters with a 2.15 ERA and a 138-to-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
  • Back-to-back 13-strikeout, seven-inning shutouts against Minnesota and in Detroit’s series finale at Cleveland highlight his midseason form.
  • MLB.com rates him as the favorite to start the July 15 All-Star Game in Atlanta, surpassing contenders such as Hunter Brown and Garrett Crochet.
  • FanDuel has installed him as the top pick for Sunday’s slate with odds of +140 to earn a win and record at least eight strikeouts.