Skubal sets two postseason K records in Game 5.

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00:00Welcome to a story of intensity and silence that speaks volumes.

00:05As Tarek Skubal made his way from the left field bullpen at T-Mobile Park just before

00:10the decisive Game 5 of the ALDS, he resembled a heavyweight boxer preparing for a championship

00:15fight.

00:16His demeanor was intense, and he was accompanied by a group that included his battery mate

00:20Dylan Dingler, which added to the dramatic atmosphere.

00:24However, unlike the enthusiastic receptions he typically receives at Comerica Park, Skubal's

00:29entrance into the visitors' dugout was met with a more subdued response.

00:34While fans at home games erupt in applause for their Cy Young winner when he emerges from

00:39the bullpen, the Seattle crowd was too engrossed in welcoming their own starting pitcher to

00:43acknowledge Skubal.

00:45This lack of attention did not bother him, he was confident that he would soon command

00:49their focus.

00:50After the Tigers' season concluded with a narrow 3-2 defeat to Seattle in 15 innings, Spencer

00:56Torkelson expressed his unwavering belief in Skubal.

00:59He stated, there was never a doubt he was going to come through when the lights were

01:03brightest.

01:04Skub's the man.

01:06He's our guy, and he was our guy, too.

01:08During the night, we narrowly missed our goal.

01:19Starting with his strikeout of Victor Robles for the final out of the second inning, and

01:23concluding with his strikeout of Eugenio Suarez in the fourth, Detroit's ace achieved an impressive

01:28feat by striking out seven consecutive Mariners, setting a new postseason record for the most

01:33consecutive strikeouts in a single game.

01:35Prior to this, eight pitchers had managed to record six straight strikeouts in a playoff

01:40game, with the latest being Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesovich during Game 2 of the ALDS against

01:45the Yankees on Sunday.

01:47On that Friday night, Skubal's four-seam fastball was as effective as his changeup was lethal,

01:51and he skillfully utilized both pitches in tandem throughout his streak.

01:56The fastball, which was in the high 80s, and the changeup, which reached triple digits,

02:00appeared almost identical as they left Skubal's hand.

02:04This deceptive combination caused many skilled Seattle hitters to swing and miss at pitches

02:08that were well out of their reach.

02:10Notably, Skubal became the first pitcher in postseason history to record over 10 strikeouts

02:16without issuing any walks in the first four innings of a game.

02:19He accumulated a total of 56 strikeouts in his initial outings.

02:23Tarek Skubal has now recorded six career postseason appearances, a figure that ranks just behind

02:28Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, who holds the record with 57.

02:32Detroit's manager, A.J. Hinch, praised Skubal's performance, stating,

02:37He was incredible.

02:38He kick-started this in such a good direction.

02:41He missed a ton of bats.

02:42If you're not a fan of the Tigers and you haven't seen Tarek start repeatedly,

02:46you'll understand why he receives so much admiration.

02:49He's truly remarkable.

02:51During this impressive streak, all seven strikeouts were swinging, with four of them resulting from

02:56his changeup, Randy Orozarena, who had a career batting average of 6-for-21 against Skubal,

03:02stepped up to the plate in the third inning.

03:03He began by taking a changeup for a ball, followed by two fastballs that were called strikes,

03:10and then he fouled off a third pitch, leaving him with a 1-2 count.

03:14In response to this standoff, Skubal delivered a blazing 100.1 mph fastball that broke Orozarena's

03:22bat at the handle. Orozarena then picked up a new bat, but it would prove unnecessary,

03:27as he swung vigorously at the next pitch, which was a deceptive 88.9 mph changeup.

03:33As his helmet flew off his head and soared into the air, he managed to catch it with his free

03:37hand while making his way back to the dugout. He was one of the few Mariners who had something

03:42to take away from their encounter with Skubal. After nearly five hours of play, which began

03:46with Skubal's first pitch, the 28-year-old shifted the focus from himself to his teammates

03:51following Detroit's unfortunate turn of events in the bottom of the 15th inning.

03:55Manager Hinch remarked, he gave it his all, and it was clear he was emotional as he left

04:00the mound after the 6th inning. This reflects just how intense the game was. He put forth

04:05everything he had. Skubal's streak of strikeouts came to an end when Josh Naylor hit a line drive

04:10to center field to start the bottom of the 5th inning. However, this did not deter Detroit's

04:15base, who concluded six innings of allowing just one run by striking out Mariners' power

04:20hitter Cal Raleigh, with a fastball clocked at 100-paller.

04:26Namwaneem Nitrashe. According to MLB.com researcher Sarah Langs, this marked his fifth strikeout of

04:33over 100 Mechalers in this postseason, the highest number recorded. In the pitch-tracking era,

04:39which began in 2008, Skubal achieved a remarkable feat by recording the highest number of strikeouts

04:45by any starting pitcher in a single postseason. His 13th strikeout of the evening left the audience

04:51of 47,025 at T-Mobile Park in a state of silence, reminiscent of the quiet atmosphere when he first

04:58entered the field before the game. This silence can often convey more than words. He gave everything

05:04he had today, and he has done so throughout the entire season, remarked Dingler. That's the type

05:10of pitcher he is. Early on, they had some solid at-bats against him. If they hadn't increased

05:15his pitch count, he could have gone the full nine innings. He's incredible. I will always cherish

05:21this season and everything he achieved. What moment from this game will stay with you the longest?

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