Top Tiger tabbed as Thursday's best

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: The Thursday slate is comprised of seven games. That includes the Cubs and Blue Jays wrapping up a high-profile series at Rogers Centre. That contest at 3:07 p.m. ET is one of just two day games on the docket. Overall ratings are weighted down by a weak ERA column, and the 14 probable hurlers are lined up in a tight dispersion.


Notable Starts:

Tarik Skubal returns to the mound after allowing four runs in 4.2 IP in his last start (Friday vs. LAA). Skubal allowed two home runs in that outing after yielding just two round-trippers over his previous 38.2 IP. On Thursday, he'll be in Minneapolis taking on a Minnesota Twins club that owns a mere .557 OPS against him. The powerful Tiger southpaw has allowed a...

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