The Detroit Tigers (10-16) host the Baltimore Orioles (18-9) at Comerica Park on Sunday with the home team eyeing a split of the four-game series. The Orioles maintain their 2-1 lead in the series after splitting Saturday’s doubleheader.
After the Tigers took the opener 7-4, Baltimore bounced back with a 6-4 win in the nightcap, their fifth head-to-head victory in six games this season. Starter Grayson Rodriguez threw five scoreless innings and striking out nine to get the win, and Felix Bautista earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth.
Ryan McKenna was 2 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs in the win. Tyler Nevin went 1 for 2 with a home run and three RBIs for the Tigers.
ON THE MOUND
Kyle Bradish (1-1, 6.30 ERA) is in line for the start for Baltimore. The right-hander allowed seven runs over 2.1 innings in his last start, an 8-6 road defeat against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
He was charged with the loss, giving up eight hits while striking out one and walking four. Righty Spencer Turnbull (1-3, 7.25 ERA) gets the start for Detroit.
It’s his first appearance of the season against the Orioles. In his last start on Tuesday, Turnbull took a no-decision on the road against the Brewers. He threw four innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out two and walking three in the 4-3 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Baltimore has averaged 5.8 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 5.3. Against right-handed pitchers like Turnbull this season, the O’s have a .734 OPS. Adley Rutschman is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .856 OPS in 56 at-bats.
Detroit is averaging 4.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 3.3 for the season. The Tigers have a .603 OPS against right-handers in 2023, second lowest in the league. With a .702 OPS over 66 at-bats, Kerry Carpenter has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Baltimore is 9-5 in away games in 2023, scoring 5.4 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. Detroit has gone 5-6 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.1 runs per game while surrendering 5.3. Detroit is 6-4 in the last 10 games at Comerica Park between the teams with an average scoreline of 4.4-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Orioles are second in the AL East, four games behind the division-leading Rays. The Tigers are third in the AL Central, five games behind the Twins.
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