The Tigers look to make a hard push heading into the Midsummer Classic, as they hope to stay at the top of the Major League Baseball standings before Monday. They are riding high thanks to a stretch of good play, having swept the Cleveland Guardians, on the road, last weekend, before taking two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays earlier in the week.

The Detroit Tigers and Cy Young contender Tarik Skubal kick off a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners with a Friday night matchup at Comerica Park.