The Detroit Tigers play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit is 40-59 following its 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Victor Reyes belted a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to help rally Detroit to Victory. The Tigers are 40-59 and fourth in the American League Central, 12 .5 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is batting .287 to lead Detroit and has team highs in hits with 87 and on-base percentage at .334. Third baseman Jeimer Candelario is the leader in home runs with 10 and shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in RBIs with 38. On Friday, the Detroit Tigers will send Bryan Garcia to the mound. The right-hander will be making his season debut for the Tigers on Friday.
Toronto dropped to 54-44 following its 6-1 loss to the St Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Toronto split a two-game series with the Cardinals after winning the opener 10-3. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Blue Jays. Toronto is second in the American League East, 11 .5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.
Left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr is batting .313 to lead Toronto, while catcher Alejandro Kirk is the leader in on-base percentage .390. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has 21 home runs, 62 RBIs and 105 hits to lead Toronto in each category. On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Alek Manoah to the mound. The right-hander is 11-4 with a 2.24 ERA, 110 Ks and 25 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Detroit is 4-12 in its last 16
- The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Tigers last 5
- Toronto is 7-1 in its last 8
- The OVER has cashed in 22 of the Blue Jays last 29 at home
Free MLB Pick:
Toronto Blue Jays