The Detroit Tigers (7-10) will be trying to pick up consecutive series wins when they face the Baltimore Orioles (11-7) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday night.
Joey Wentz, 0-2, 6.39 ERA, will get the start for the Tigers. The Orioles will counter with Kyle Gibson, 3-0, 4.18 ERA.
Detroit is 9-1 in its last 10 games against Baltimore.
**This preview was written before Friday’s game was played**
The Tigers played well over the past week and they’ve won five of their last six games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Orioles, which will give them their sixth win in their last seven games.
Detroit is averaging 3.53 runs per game. Their .218 batting average is 29th in the league. Their .278 on base percentage is 29th, while their .343 slugging percentage is 28th.
Riley Greene leads Detroit with a .246 batting average, while Nick Maton leads the team with three home runs and nine RBI.
Detroit’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 5.47 runs per game. Opponents have a .251 batting average against the Tigers, which is 16th in the league. Their 5.19 ERA is 25th, while their 1.32 WHIP is 16th.
In his last start, Wentz gave up six hits and one run in 5.2 innings, leading to a 7-5 win over San Francisco. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to win this game.