Tigers fans show their appreciation for Tarik Skubal after he leaves the mound in what could be his final game with the club. The Detroit Tigers gave Tarik Skubal the start in Wednesday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles. Detroit fans showed Skubal their appreciation late in the matchup after AJ Hinch pulled him off the mound. Tarik Skubal leaving the mound in Detroit…. On Wednesday, Tarik Skubal surpassed 1,000 career strikeouts, surpassing Max Scherzer's record for the fastest Tigers pitcher to ever reach that number in franchise history.