Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) throws to first base to complete a double play as Detroit Tigers' Jake Rogers (34) slides late into second base in the third inning during a baseball game, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP DETROIT -- The battle between the best teams in each league won’t be decided until Sunday.

Comerica Park feels like a venue in which this current Cubs team -- a group which has speed, defense and athleticism as its foundation -- would feel right at home. On Saturday, Chicago went a different route and showed off the power that also exists within its lineup.

With one of the best offenses in MLB this season, the Chicago Cubs could get better with the addition of one of their former outfielders, Mike Tauchman.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong #4 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with Seiya Suzuki #27 after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning at Comerica Park on June 7, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Two of MLB's best teams clash on "Friday Night Baseball," with the Tigers hosting the Cubs to begin an exciting three-game set. All the better, Friday's contest features one of the game's premier pitchers: Left-hander Tarik Skubal,

Tarik Skubal pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning, and Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Friday night in the opener of a weekend series between two of the majors’ best teams. Skubal (6-2) allowed eight hits,