The Detroit Tigers are scheduled to resume regular season play tonight at 8:05 p.m. ET against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Alrington, Texas, carrying with them the best record in Major League Baseball.

This weekend's three-game set offers big-name pitchers with national intrigue, plus a pair of elite bullpens with unleaded gas.

All-Star Game marked the first use of the ABS challenge system in the Midsummer Classic, following the same rules as spring training.

Detroit – The genesis of Tarik Skubal being named the American League’s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game Tuesday began with a phone call from Yankees ace Max Fried. “It was actually a really cool conversation from his perspective, because of his history with Atlanta and all that stuff,” Skubal said.