Series Preview: Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels with Probable Pitching 5/1-5/4

Detroit Tigers (19-12) at Los Angeles Angels (12-17)

Game 1:

Date: Thursday, May 1
Time: 9:38 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNDT/KCOP

Game 2:

Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 9:38 PM
Broadcast: FDSNDT/FDSNW

Game 3:

Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 9:38 PM
Broadcast: FDSNDT/FDSNW/MLB Network

Game 4:

Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: 4:07 PM
Broadcast: FDSNDT/FDSNW

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Angels

Game 1: Casey Mize (4-1, 2.12 ERA) vs. Kyle Hendricks (0-3, 6.65 ERA)

Mize is 4-1, with a 2.12 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and a 7.0 K/9. Last time out, in 5.1 innings, he allowed one run on eight hits, striking out five. Hendricks is 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and a 5.1 K/9. Last time out, in three innings, he allowed seven runs on three hits, striking out three.

Game 2: Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.34 ERA) vs. Yusei Kikuchi (0-4, 4.31 ERA)

Skubal is 3-2 with a 2.34 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, and a 10.4 K/9. Last time out, in six shutout innings, he allowed four hits, striking out 11. Kikuchi is 0-4 with a 3.41 ERA, a 1.60 WHIP, and an 8.0 K/9. Last time out, in two innings, he allowed four runs on nine hits, striking out four.

Game 3: Jack Flaherty (1-3, 3.34 ERA) vs. Jose Soriano (2-4, 4.50 ERA)

Flaherty is 1-3 with a 3.34 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and a 10.6 K/9. Last time out, in five innings, he allowed four runs on six hits, striking out four. Soriano is 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and a 6.9 K/9. Last time out, in five innings, he allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits, striking out four.

Game 4: Reese Olson (3-2, 3.55 ERA) vs. Jack Kochanowicz (1-4, 5.29 ERA)

Olson is 3-2 with a 3.55 ERA, a 1.24 WHIP, and an 8.7 K/9. Last time out, he went 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out seven. Kochanowicz is 1-4 with a 5.29 ERA, a 1.45 WHIP, and a 5.3 K/9. Last time out, he went six innings, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out six.

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Team Leaders

Detroit Tigers

AVG: Zach McKinstry – .323
HR: Spencer Torkelson – 8
RBI: Spencer Torkelson – 24
W: Casey Mize – 4
ERA: Casey Mize – 2.12
K: Tarik Skubal – 40

Los Angeles Angels

AVG: Logan O’Hoppe – .270
HR: Mike Trout – 9
RBI: Mike Trout – 18
W: Jose Soriano – 2
ERA: Tyler Anderson – 2.67
K: Yusei Kikuchi – 28

Next Up:

Detroit: May 6-8 at Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles: May 6-9 vs. Toronto Blue Jays