Houston's star pitcher shined during his Motown homecoming, as returning home inspires memories of former Detroit hurlers.

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They are two of the best starting pitchers in baseball. Two All Stars. Two Cy Young candidates sharing the mound.

While the winner won't automatically earn the Cy Young, it would be a great boost to their candidacy. But in Skubal's ideal ...

It's strong praise from Skubal, as he says Brown's stuff is the ideal repertoire for a starting pitcher. But that wasn't all ...

Ahead of their highly anticipated matchup, Brown shared high praise for Skubal, but also believes the Astros' lineup can hit ...

The last time Hunter Brown pitched here, he was on the verge of losing his job. Now the Detroit native is an ace with ...

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal capped a brilliant outing with his 200th strikeout of the season, and Gleyber Torres drew a walk-off ...

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Brown is prepping for his latest Detroit homecoming. Friends and family will fill the stands. And something about this one ...

They are two of the best starting pitchers in baseball. Two All Stars. Two Cy Young candidates sharing the mound.

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