DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago Cubs, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park to win a weekend showdown between the top teams in each league. The Tigers (43-24) took two of three from the Cubs (40-25), with all three games played in front of sellout crowds.

As the Detroit Tigers battle with the Chicago Cubs in an exciting weekend series, there are a lot of positive takeaways from the season so far. The Tigers have been able to emerge as one of the best teams in baseball this year.

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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.

Jahmai Jones — pinch-hitting in his Detroit Tigers debut — crushed a home run on the first pitch he saw in the eighth inning June 6 at Comerica Park.

Lakeland’s Flying Tigers, the Tigers’ low-Single A farm link, are scrambling to fill Bryce Rainer’s void at shortstop.

Jack Flaherty has been welcomed back with open arms after Detroit traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers at last year's deadline. After a shaky patch in late April and early May, he has centered himself nicely with a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.