Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal had all of the potential in the world; the only thing holding him back was his health. Earlier in his career, he struggled to consistently stay on the mound, battling numerous ailments.

The squads are starting a three-game weekend series with each hoping to extend its division lead. They also hold the two best records in MLB entering the day with the Tigers being the first team to 40 wins and the Cubs having the fewest losses among 39-win teams.

Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors’ best teams. Skubal (6-2) allowed eight hits,