Tigers Begin 3-Game Showdown Against Cardinals
The Detroit Tigers host the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at 1:10 p.m. EDT. The Tigers open a 3-game showdown with the Cardinals in Detroit.
Starting pitchers
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Michael McGreevy | 0-0 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 5 |
| Tigers | Framber Valdez | 0-0 | 1.50 | 1.33 | 5 |
McGreevy and Valdez each enter the game with five strikeouts on the season. The matchup pits a scoreless ERA against a 1.50 ERA.
Betting line and total
BetMGM lists the Tigers at -172 and the Cardinals at +144. The over/under for total runs is eight.
Context from last season
Detroit went 87-75 overall last year. They were 46-35 in home games.
The Tigers averaged 8.3 hits per game last season. Their team batting average was .247 with a .413 slugging percentage.
St. Louis finished 78-84 overall. They went 34-47 in road contests.
The Cardinals pitching staff posted a 4.29 ERA last season. They averaged 7.6 strikeouts and 2.9 walks per nine innings.
Injury reports
- Tigers: Trey Sweeney — 10-day IL, shoulder.
- Tigers: Bailey Horn — 15-day IL, elbow.
- Tigers: Sawyer Gipson-Long — 15-day IL, oblique.
- Tigers: Reese Olson — 60-day IL, shoulder.
- Tigers: Jackson Jobe — 60-day IL, elbow.
- Tigers: Troy Melton — 60-day IL, elbow.
- Tigers: Beau Brieske — 60-day IL, groin.
- Cardinals: Matt Pushard — 15-day IL, knee.
- Cardinals: Hunter Dobbins — 15-day IL, knee.
- Cardinals: Lars Nootbaar — 60-day IL, heels.
Filmogaz.com will follow the series and provide updates. Expect reports on lineup changes and injury statuses as the weekend progresses.
