Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal gestures after a double play ends the sixth inning during Game 2 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long) AP

Much has been made of the doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, June 19, at Comerica Park, mostly centered on the fact that Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal and Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will both pitch in the twin bill, but not against each other.

When Wednesday’s contest was rained out, Paul Skenes and Andrew Heaney had to sort out which end of Thursday’s doubleheader each pitcher would take. Without knowing who the Tigers would pitch in each game,