The fans at ComericaPark will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Rays will give the ball to starter DavidPrice in this one. LefthanderPrice is 6-6 this season with a 4.93 ERA.
Price’s opponent in this one will be NateRobertson. The Tigers lefthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Tigers grabbed the opener of their four-game series by defeating the Rays 6-2 on Friday, as +110 underdogs. The eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9).
GeraldLaird went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in for the Tigers. RickPorcello tossed 5 2-3 innings for the win, allowing just four hits and one run.
GabeKapler homered for the Rays, who were -130 favorites in that game. MattGarza allowed six runs off five hits over five innings of work.
Current streak: TampaBay has lost 2 straight games.
Team records: TampaBay: 69-58 SU Detroit: 68-59 SU
Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Detroit are 5-5 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5
Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up: Detroit home to TampaBay, Sunday, August 30
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