With the Astros looking to stave off the Seattle Mariners and the Tigers looking to further increase their seeding in the AL, it's a big series for both organizations. Skubal is on the mound in game two, and so is the Astros ace, Hunter Brown.

While the winner won't automatically earn the Cy Young, it would be a great boost to their candidacy. But in Skubal's ideal world, he wouldn't have to face Brown, as he wishes that Brown were suiting up for the Tigers instead of pitching against them.