The Detroit Tigers (2-7) will be trying to snap their four-game losing streak when they face the Toronto Blue Jays (6-4) in the first game of their three-game series on Tuesday night.
Matt Manning, 1-0, 3.18 ERA, will get the start for the Tigers. The Blue Jays will counter with Alek Manoah, 1-0, 3.45 ERA.
Toronto is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Detroit.
The Tigers followed up their series win over the defending World Series champions with a sweep at the hands of the Red Sox over the weekend. They will try to bounce back with a win over the Blue Jays, which will put an end to their losing streak.
Detroit is averaging three runs per game. Their .205 batting average is 28th in the league. Their .261 on base percentage is 29th, while their .292 slugging percentage is 30th.
Matt Vierling leads the Tigers with a .286 batting average. Jake Rogers leads the team with two home runs, while Spencer Torkelson leads the team with six RBI.
Detroit’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 6.89 runs per game. Opponents have a .269 batting average against the Tigers, which is 24th in the league. Their 6.84 ERA is 29th, while their 1.52 WHIP is 26th.
In his last start, Manning gave up six hits and two runs in 5.2 innings, leading to a 6-3 win over Houston. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to win this game.