Series Preview: San Diego Padres at Detroit Tigers with Probable Starting Pitching 4/21-4/23

San Diego Padres (16-6) at Detroit Tigers (13-9)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 21
Time: 6:40 pm EST
Broadcast: SDPA/FDSNDT/FS1

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: SDPA/FDSNDT

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time: 1:10 PM
Broadcast: SDPA/FDSNDT

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Randy Vasquez (1-1, 1.74 ERA) vs. Keider Montero (0-1, 9.00 ERA)

Vasquez is 1-1 with a 1.74 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 20.2 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up one run on seven hits. He walked two and struck out two. Montero made his first start of the season last time out going five innings. He gave up five runs on eight hits, walking one and struck out eight.

Game 2: Nick Pivetta (3-1, 1.57 ERA) vs. Jack Flaherty (1-1, 2.53 ERA)

Pivetta is 3-1 with a 1.57 ERA, a 0.83 WHIP, and 24 strikeouts in 23 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up a run on four hits. He walked one and struck out six. Flaherty this season is 1-1 with a 2.53 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts in 21.1 innings. In his last start, he went 4.2 innings, giving up three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out four.

Game 3: Kyle Hart (2-1, 6.48 ERA) vs. Reese Olson (2-1, 4.50 ERA)

Hart this season is 2-1 with a 6.48 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 16.2 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up five runs on ten hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. Olson this season is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.55 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 20 innings. In his last start, he went five shutout innings, giving up four hits. He walked two and struck out five.

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Player To Watch:

San Diego Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting .358 with a 1.127 OPS this season. He has a double, a triple, eight home runs, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and 12 walks. Last season, in three games against the Tigers, he hit .143 with a .357 OPS. He had a double, an RBI, and a run scored.

Detroit Tigers

Spencer Torkelson this season is hitting .288 with a 1.030 OPS. He has seven doubles, seven home runs, 21 RBI, 17 runs scored, a stolen base, and 13 walks. Last season, in three games against the Padres, he hit .091 with a .322 OPS. He had a run scored and two walks.

Next Up:

San Diego: April 25-27 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Detroit: April 25-27 vs. Baltimore Orioles