DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers certainly didn’t expect last December that they’d reach late August and free-agent signing Alex Cobb would yet to throw a pitch in the major leagues.

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest watched in admiration as Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal and Astros righty Hunter Brown clashed in a battle of the aces.

The Houston Astros face the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 (8/19/25) at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

Detroit is in a good spot for a first-round bye, but there are still too many teams within shouting distance to fully relax. In the National League, the Brewers are a full five games ahead of the Tigers, while the Phillies, Cubs, and Dodgers are all within two games of Detroit.

Here's how some key stats for the 2025 Detroit Tigers bullpen stack up against the past 40 World Series' competitors.

The Detroit Tigers' special season continued on Tuesday night as they walked off the Houston Astros in the bottom of the 10th inning. It was the team's fourth shutout victory in their last seven games and preserved the best record in the American League.

Kara Wolfbauer is quickly becoming a familiar face and voice at Comerica Park, bringing new life to the Detroit Tigers game experience.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty looked different against the Astros in his best start of the 2025 season, throwing seven scoreless innings.