In a remarkable performance on May 9, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal dominated the Texas Rangers, leading his team to a 2-1 victory. Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, struck out 12 batters and took a perfect game into the sixth inning before allowing a hit. The Tigers' offense was powered by Colt Keith and Dillon Dingler, who both contributed key RBIs. Skubal's exceptional outing marked his ninth career game with double-digit strikeouts, showcasing his incredible strikeout-to-walk ratio of 50:1 over his last six starts.

Colt Keith's aggressive base running led to an early run, and his RBI single extended the Tigers' lead to 2-0. Meanwhile, Skubal's exceptional command of his fastball and changeup kept the Rangers at bay, even as they managed to score one run in the sixth. The Tigers relied on their bullpen, with Tommy Kahnle and Will Vest closing the game effectively to secure their fifth straight victory, improving their season record to 26-13.