DETROIT — Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki’s opposite-field fly ball kept carrying. And as Tigers right fielder Kerry Carpenter stutter-stepped into a leap at the wall, it

Tigers' Tarik Skubal Makes MLB History During Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Detroit Tigers had another dominant outing against one of the best teams in the National League. Now being 19 games above .500, the Tigers have continued to stay hot with a 6.5 game lead in the AL Central, eyeing the No. 1 seed come postseason time.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Thursday for their seventh consecutive series victory. At 39-23, they have the second-best record in the majors.

Spencer Torkelson hit a sixth-inning solo home run to back Tarik Skubal's 7 2/3-inning gem as the Tigers beat the Cubs, 3-1.

In this major trade idea, New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is proposed to play elsewhere at some point this season.

The Chicago Cubs could have multiple representatives at the All-Star Game next month as they entered Wednesday with the best winning percentage in the National League.

On June 1 in a game against the Chicago Cubs, Reds superstar Elly De La Cruz insisted on playing one day after his sister's passing. With two outs and a man on base in the sixth inning, De La Cruz hit a 117.4 mph missile into the right field seats for his 12th home run of the season.