The Detroit Tigers will play the middle game of their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. The Tigers dropped the opener 8-1 to the Phillies as Casey Mize had a rough first inning giving up four runs, two on a Bryce Harper double, and the other two on an Alec Bohm two-run home run. Today’s matchup features a pitching matchup that will be a must-watch with Tarik Skubal going against Ranger Suarez. Before tonight’s game, Easton Lucas has been recalled for tonight’s game while Mason Englert has been optioned.
- LHP Easton Lucas recalled from Triple-A Toledo
- RHP Mason Englert optioned to Triple-A Toledo
Tigers Roster Moves By The Numbers
LHP – Easton Lucas
Lucas was selected off waivers by the Tigers on May 18th. He’s been pitching at Triple-A Toledo making ten appearances going 0-1 with a 6.14 ERA, a 1.50 WHIP, a 4.9 BB/9, and a 12.3 K/9 in 14.2 innings. He also spent time with the Oakland A’s making three appearances posting a 14.73 ERA, a 3.00 WHIP, a 7.4 BB/9, and a 14.7 K/9 in 3.2 innings. At the A’s Triple-A affiliate, he made 11 appearances with one of those coming as a start going 2-0 with a 2.87 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, a 4.6 BB/9, and a 7.5 K/9 in 15.2 innings.
RHP – Mason Englert
Englert is in his second season with Detroit, this season he’s made 11 appearances going 1-0 with a 5.95 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, a 1.8 BB/9, and a 6.4 K/9 in 19.2 innings. He’s also pitched at Triple-A Toledo making 17 appearances going 3-0 with a 2.35 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, a 3.5 BB/9, and a 13.3 K/9 in 23 innings.
