The starting pitchers in Tuesday's All-Star Game found different paths to becoming old-school aces for the Tigers and Pirates.

DETROIT, MI –– A red-hot Mariners offense handed Tarik Skubal a loss at Comerica Park on Friday, July 11. The Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers, 12-3. Detroit entered the game boasting a league best 59-35 record. The homestand against the Mariners also serves as the 25th anniversary celebration of Comerica Park.

The starting pitchers for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set. Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will open the game on the mound for the National League, while Detroit Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal will start for the American League. Both Skenes and Skubal are making their second consecutive All-Star appearances.

Chris Castellani joins the "Days of Roar" podcast, sharing the experience of witnessing Tarik Skubal's dominant June 29 performance against the Twins.

And according to MLB analyst Jayson Stark, he believes that Skubal could very much be on his way to adding Cy Young Award number two in his trophy case, listing Skubal as the AL recipient in his midseason awards.

DETROIT — Tarik Skubal felt like he gave up a lot more than four runs. The reigning American League Cy Young winner and Detroit Tigers ace delivered a shaky outing against the Seattle Mariners Friday night, something that he’s rarely done this season.

Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs to move within one of Barry Bonds' 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break, and the Seattle Mariners beat Detroit 12-3 on Friday night to end Tarik Skubal's three-month unbeaten streak.