Detroit will try to snap a two-game losing streak when it travels to Baltimore on Monday night. The Tigers lost the final two games of their series against the White Sox and have now lost six of their last seven games. Baltimore lost the first two games of its series in Toronto, but it bounced back with a 5-4 win on Sunday.
Detroit has been struggling to compete throughout the season, and nothing has changed of late. The Tigers went on a three-game winning streak last weekend before losing six of their next seven games. They were swept by Houston earlier last week and then dropped two out of three against the White Sox over the weekend. Detroit is now heading on a six-game road trip that includes a stop in Chicago this coming weekend. The Tigers have already been eliminated from playoff contention and are 2.5 games ahead of Oakland for the worst record in the American League.
Javier Baez continues to do damage, hitting his team-leading 14th home run of the season! #DetroitRoots@javy23baez pic.twitter.com/s7WOuxqTBB
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) September 18, 2022
They have been a terrible offensive team this season, ranked No. 28 with a batting average of .228. Shortstop Javy Baez leads the way with 120 hits and 58 RBIs. He is facing a Baltimore pitching staff that is No. 14 with an ERA of 3.89. Left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander is going to start for Detroit on Monday night. He allowed four runs on six hits and a walk across five innings against Kansas City last Sunday. Alexander’s turn in the rotation was skipped last week when the team temporarily moved to a four-man rotation, but he will return to the mound on Monday. He has really struggled over his last four starts, posting a 10.06 ERA and 1.82 WHIP.