Tarik Skubal pitched 7 scoreless innings with 9 strikeouts against the Los Angeles Angels on July 18, 2026. His performance registered the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index across 15 games played that day.
The Tigers defeated the Angels 7-0 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Skubal allowed no earned runs over his 7 innings of work, setting the tone for Detroit's win.
Skubal's line for the day read 7.0 innings pitched, 9 strikeouts and 0 earned runs. Among the day's performances, Wilyer Abreu of the Boston Red Sox went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs, 3 RBIs and a walk, but Skubal's outing on the mound topped the day's index.
The result pushed Skubal's 2026 season totals to 6 wins, 5 losses, a 2.83 ERA and 98 strikeouts across 82.7 innings pitched over 14 games. His WHIP for the season stands at 0.93. This marked his first appearance atop the daily standings this season.