The San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers face off on Monday in an MLB showdown at Comerica Park.
The Tigers come into this game with a 38-58 record overall and they have lost and they have lost three games in a row. On Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, the offense only scored one run and that led to the defeat. The Padres offense is averaging 3.13 runs per game which is 30th in the league. Javier Baez has hit nine home runs and driven in 36 RBIs so far this season.
On the other side, of this matchup is the Padres who sit with a 54-43 record overall and they won two of three against the New York Mets. The Padres have leaned on their pitching this season and they are giving up 3.95 runs per game which is 7th in the league. The offense hasn’t lived up to the expectations and they are averaging 4.31 runs per game. Manny Machado has hit 16 home runs and driven in 53 RBIs.