The Toronto Blue Jays (7-4) will be going for the series win when they face the Detroit Tigers (2-8) in the final game of their three-game series on Thursday night.
Spencer Turnbull, 0-2, 13.50 ERA, will get the start for the Tigers. The Blue Jays will counter with Chris Bassitt, 1-1, 10.61 ERA.
Toronto is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Detroit.
**This preview was written before Wednesday’s game was played**
The Tigers struggled over the past week and come into this game on a five-game losing streak. They will try to put an end to their losing streak with a win over the Blue Jays, which will give them their third win in their last eight games.
Detroit is averaging three runs per game. Their .201 batting average is 29th in the league. Their .265 on base percentage is 29th, while their .292 slugging percentage is 30th.
Matt Vierling leads the Tigers with a .290 batting average. Jake Rogers leads the team with two home runs, while Spencer Torkelson leads the tea with six RBI.
Detroit’s pitching hasn’t been good, with the team giving up 7.10 runs per game. Opponents have a .271 batting average against the Tigers, which is 26th in the league. Their 47.14 ERA is 29th, while their 1.52 WHIP is 25< sup>th.
In his last start, Turnbull gave up five hits and five runs in 5.2 innings, leading to a 6-3 loss to Boston. They will need a better performance from him if they want to win this game. He left his last start with a neck injury and is listed as questionable for this game.