The Detroit Tigers will play a three-game series, against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tigers are coming off a series win over the Twins while the Rays are coming off a series loss to the Yankees.
Detroit Tigers (12-10) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-11)
Game 1:
Date: Monday, April 22
Time: 6:50 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 2:
Date: Tuesday, April 23
Time: 6:50 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 3:
Date: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 6:50 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Tarik Skubal (2-0, 2.28 ERA) vs. Zack Littell (1-0, 2.14 ERA)
Skubal this season is 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA, a 2.86 FIP, a 0.80 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts in 23.2 innings. In his last start against the Rangers, he went 6.1 innings giving up four runs, two earned on five hits; he walked one and struck out six. In his career against the Rays is 1-0 in three games posting a 1.59 ERA, a 1.05 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 11.1 innings. Littell is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA, a 2.44 FIP, a 1.33 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 21 innings. In his last start against the Angels, he went 5.2 innings giving up three runs on eight hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out seven. In his career against Detroit, he is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP, and three strikeouts in ten innings.
Game 2: Kenta Maeda (0-1, 7.64 ERA) vs. Ryan Pepiot (2-2, 4.37 ERA)
Maeda this season is 0-1 with a 7.64 ERA, a 1.58 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 17.2 innings. In his last start against the Rangers, he went 2.2 innings giving up six runs, five earned on seven hits; he walked two and struck out two. In his career against the Rays, he is 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and five strikeouts in seven innings. Pepiot is 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and 27 strikeouts in 22.2 innings. He last faced the Angels going six innings giving up one run on three hits; he walked three and struck out seven. Against the Tigers in his lone appearance, he went six innings giving up a run on five hits; he walked one and struck out four.
Game 3: Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.44 ERA) vs. Tyler Alexander (1-0, 4.79 ERA)
Flaherty this season is 0-1 with a 4.44, a 1.11 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. His past start against the Twins he went six innings giving up four runs, only two earned on four hits; he walked one and struck out ten. Against the Rays in his career, he is 0-1 in his lone start as he went four innings giving up three runs on six hits; he walked one and struck out six. Alexander this season is 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 20.2 innings. His last start came against the Yankees going 5.1 innings giving up no runs on two hits; he walked one and struck out four. Alexander has never faced his former team.
Tigers vs. Rays Leaders
Tigers:
AVG – Kerry Carpenter – .318
HR – Riley Greene – 3
RBI – Kerry Carpenter – 12
IP – Jack Flaherty – 24.1
ERA – Tarik Skubal – 2.28
K – Jack Flaherty – 30
Rays:
AVG – Amed Rosario – .351
HR – Isaac Paredes – 5
RBI – Isaac Paredes – 14
IP – Zach Eflin – 29.1
ERA – Zach Eflin – 3.68
K – Aaron Civale – 31
Tigers vs. Rays Numbers
Tigers
AVG: .220 (26)
OPS: .637 (25)
R: 85 (22)
HR: 15 (28)
ERA: 2.94 (2)
K: 187 (17)
WHIP: 1.11 (2)
Rays
AVG: .244 (14)
OPS: .664 (24)
R: 93 (19)
HR: 18 (24)
ERA: 4.32 (23)
K: 205 (6)
WHIP: 1.34 (23)
Wrap Up
the Detroit Tigers look to build off a series win and pick up a much-needed series win over an American League East team in which they struggled against last season.
