The Detroit Tigers will play a three-game series, against the Texas Rangers. The Tigers are coming off a series loss at the hands of the Red Sox while the Rangers are coming off a series win over the Marlins.
Detroit Tigers (29-30) vs. Texas Rangers (29-30)
Game 1:
Date: Monday, June 3
Time: 8:05 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 2:
Date: Tuesday, June 4
Time: 8:05 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Game 3:
Date: Wednesday, June 5
Time: 8:05 pm EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Tarik Skubal (7-1, 2.01 ERA) vs. Nathan Eovaldi (2-2, 2.84 ERA)
Skubal gets the ball to start this series, he is making his 12th start he is 7-1 with a 2.01 ERA, a 2.05 FIP, a 0.82 WHIP, and 80 strikeouts in 67 innings. In his last start, he faced the Pirates and got the win going seven shutout innings giving up three hits; he walked one and struck out eight. He faced the Rangers earlier this season going 6.1 innings giving up four runs, two earned on five hits; he walked one and struck out six. Eovaldi gets the ball for Texas, he is 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA, 3.44 FIP, a 1.19 WHIP, and 46 strikeouts in 44.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Diamondbacks going three innings giving up two runs on five hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. In his career against the Tigers he is 4-0 with a 3.24 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 33.1 innings.
Game 2: Jack Flaherty (2-4, 3.46 ERA) vs. Dane Dunning (4-3, 3.94 ERA)
Flaherty gets the middle game making his 12th start going 2-4 with a 3.46 ERA, a 2.77 FIP, a 1.00 WHIP, and 90 strikeouts in 67.2 innings. His last time out he had his best start as a Tiger going 6.2 innings giving up one hit; he walked one and struck out against the Red Sox. In his career against the Rangers, he’s made two starts posting a 1.50 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 12 innings. Dunning gets the ball for the Rangers making his tenth, he is 4-3 with a 3.94 ERA, a 4.73 FIP, a 1.20 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts in 45.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Diamondbacks going five shutout innings giving up three hits; he walked four and struck out six. He faced the Tigers earlier this season going five innings giving up two runs, one earned on three hits; he walked four and struck out five.
Game 3: Kenta Maeda (2-2, 6.25 ERA) vs. Jose Urena (1-5, 3.74 ERA)
Maeda gets the finale, he is 2-2 with a 6.25 ERA, a 5.85 FIP, a 1.41 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts in 40.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Red Sox going 4.2 innings giving up five runs on eight hits; he walked two and struck out six. He faced the Rangers earlier this season going 2.2 innings giving up six runs, five earned on seven hits; he walked two and struck out two. Urena goes for the Rangers he is 1-5 with a 3.74 ERA, a 4.61 FIP, a 1.33 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 45.2 innings. In his last start he faced the Marlins going 2.1 innings giving up four runs, two earned on four hits; he walked two and struck out one. He faced the Tigers earlier this season twice out of the bullpen going 4.2 innings giving up one run on two hits; he walked two and struck out four.
Tigers vs. Rangers Leaders
Tigers:
AVG – Matt Vierling – .294
HR – Riley Greene – 10
RBI – Kerry Carpenter – 29
IP – Jack Flaherty – 67.2
ERA – Tarik Skubal – 2.01
K – Jack Flaherty – 90
Rangers:
AVG – Josh Smith – .287
HR – Corey Seager – 13
RBI – Adolis Garcia – 40
IP – Jon Gray– 57.0
ERA – Jon Gray – 2.21
K – Jon Gray – 56
Tigers vs. Rangers Numbers
Tigers
AVG: .234 (19)
OPS: .682 (21)
R: 246 (17)
HR: 53 (20)
ERA: 3.86 (11)
K: 495 (14)
WHIP: 1.19 (8)
Rangers
AVG: .243 (14)
OPS: .696 (13)
R: 258 (10)
HR: 61 (14)
ERA: 4.02 (17)
K: 488 (18)
WHIP: 1.31 (21)
Wrap Up
The Detroit Tigers were able to salvage a series split with the Red Sox and now sit four games back in the Wild Card chase tied with these same Rangers. A series win coupled with some help could turn some momentum for the Tigers. They also made some roster moves last night ahead of this game hoping to get some more offensive production from their lineup.
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