The Detroit Tigers (10-17) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the New York Mets (15-12) in the first game of their three-game interleague series on Tuesday night.
Joey Lucchesi, 1-0, 2.19 ERA, will get the start for the Mets. The Tigers will counter with Michael Lorenzen, 0-1, 7.07 ERA.
Detroit is 7-3 in its last 10 games against New York.
**This preview was written before Monday’s game was played**
The Mets followed up their series win over the Giants with two straight series losses. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Tigers, which will give them their second win in their last four games.
New York is averaging 4.52 runs per game. Their .240 batting average is 20th in the league. Their .332 on base percentage is 10th, while their .384 slugging percentage is 14th.
Brandon Nimmo leads the Tigers with a .330 batting average, while Pete Alonso leads the team with 10 home runs and 25 RBI.
New York’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.22 runs per game. Opponents have a .239 batting average against the Mets, which is 13th in the league. Their 4.36 ERA is 16th, while their 1.36 WHIP is 21st.
In his last start, Lucchesi gave up five hits and three runs in 5.1 innings, leading to a 9-8 win over Washington. They will need a better performance from him if they want to get the win.
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