Additionally, the major storyline of the game was the potential of ace pitcher Tarik Skubal potentially making his final start on the mound as a member of the Tigers before the August 3 MLB Trade Deadline. During the game, Skubal did pick up the 1,000th strikeout of his career, but afterward, the focus naturally turned to his future with the club with the Trade Deadline on the horizon. “We’re up 7-0 at one point in that game,” Skubal said. “We’ve continued to talk about winning series, winning weeks, winning months. Even Hinch sounded like he was getting a bit worn down by all of the trade talk surrounding Skubal.