Tigers' Tarik Skubal pitches incredible game in win over Guardians: 'Sky is the limit'

Skubal completed what is known in the majors as the "Maddux" - a nod to Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. To attain the feat, a pitcher must throw a shutout in at least nine innings with fewer than 100 pitches thrown. The statistic was created in 2012.

He became the only major league player to throw a shutout with 13 or more strikeouts and fewer than 100 pitchers since pitches started to be tracked in 1988, according to Sportsradar. He is also the first Tigers player to have at least 10 strikeouts in four straight home games. 

Skubal admitted to tearing up before he stepped out toward the mound for the ninth inning. He heard the roar of the crowd at Comerica Park.

"Little teary-eyed out there, honestly, before the inning started," Skubal said. "It was pretty cool. I just thought to myself, `12-year-old me wouldn't believe that was an opportunity to have the fan base support you the way it does and be in that moment.'

"It was pretty special."

He has a 2.49 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.