Series Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Miami Marlins 5/13-5/15

The Detroit Tigers will play a three-game series, against the Miami Marlins. The Tigers are coming off a series loss to the Astros while the Marlins are coming off a series loss to the Phillies.

Detroit Tigers (20-20) vs. Miami Marlins (11-31)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, May 13
Time: 6:40 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, May 14
Time: 6:40 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, May 15
Time: 1:10 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit

Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Matt Manning (0-1, 4.24 ERA) vs. Sixto Sanchez (0-1, 7.50 ERA)

Manning gets the ball as he subs in for Kenta Maeda. Manning is 0-1 with the Tigers this season with a 4.24 ERA, a 4.86 FIP, a 1.17 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 17 innings. His last start came in Triple-A Toledo last Sunday going five innings giving up two runs on two hits; he walked three and struck out six. He has never faced the Marlins in his career. Sanchez goes for the Marlins he is 0-1 this season with a 7.50 ERA, a 4.88 FIP, a 1.66 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in 18 innings. In his last start, he faced the A’s going four innings giving up two runs on three hits; he walked three and struck out two. He has never faced the Tigers in his career.

Game 2: Reese Olson (0-4, 2.52 ERA) vs. Ryan Weathers (2-4, 4.54 ERA)

Olson is making his eighth start of the season still looking for his first win of the season, he is 0-4 with a 2.52 ERA, a 2.75 FIP, a 1.19 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts in 39.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Guardians going six innings giving up two runs, only one was earned on one hit; he walked two and struck out four. He has made one start against the Marlins in his career going six innings giving up four runs on eight hits; he didn’t walk anyone and struck out two. Weathers this season is 2-4 with a 4.54 ERA, a 5.06 FIP, a 1.32 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 41.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Dodgers going six innings giving up three runs on five hits; he walked one and struck out three. He has never faced the Tigers in his career.

Game 3: Casey Mize (1-1, 3.58 ERA) vs. Trevor Rogers (0-6, 6.57 ERA)

Mize goes in the finale, he is 1-1 with a 3.58 ERA, a 3.61 FIP, a 1.30 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 37.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Astros going six innings giving up one run on five hits; he walked two and struck out two. He has never faced the Marlins in his career. Rogers goes for Miami, he is still looking for his first win with a 0-6 record a 6.57 ERA, a 4.62 FIP, a 1.86 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 37 innings. In his last start, he faced the Phillies going 3.1 innings giving up five runs, only four earned on nine hits; he walked two and struck out three. He has never faced the Tigers in his career.

Tigers vs. Marlins Leaders

Tigers:

AVG – Kerry Carpenter – .274
HR – Riley Greene – 9
RBI – Mark Canha – 20
IP – Tarik Skubal – 49.0
ERA – Tarik Skubal – 2.02
K – Jack Flaherty – 63

Marlins:

AVG – Bryan De La Cruz – .263
HR – Bryan De La Cruz – 8
RBI – Bryan De La Cruz – 21
IP – Ryan Weathers –41.2
ERA – Ryan Weathers – 4.54
K – Jesus Luzardo – 35

Tigers vs. Marlins Numbers

Tigers

AVG: .229 (23)
OPS: .669 (24)
R: 159 (21)
HR: 35 (22)
ERA: 3.27 (6)
K: 337 (16)
WHIP: 1.12 (5)

Marlins

AVG: .226 (24)                       
OPS: .624 (29)
R: 148 (25)
HR: 33 (25)
ERA: 5.27 (29)
K: 349 (9)
WHIP: 1.49 (29)

Wrap Up

The Tigers need to figure things out in a hurry before things get out of hand and this is just the series to do so. The Tigers should sweep the Marlins but likely expect two out of three, as long as the bats wake up and gain some momentum it’ll be a good sign for things going forward.