Tyler Skaggs did it. He overcame the dreaded 6 IP cavern. Then he went and climbed the monumental 7 IP cliff face. Then he got one extra out just to cement his place in the rotation as maybe being worth watching at times. And that basically makes him the ace.
It wasn’t even an easy task, given who his opponent was. Marcus Stroman has been one of the better pitchers in the American League and came ready to shut some guys down this time. His performance in Toronto and the one back on May 1st in Anaheim were night and day as he allowed a mere four hits.