A series opener between the Oakland Athletics (61-80) and Detroit Tigers (71-70) is scheduled for Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Tigers are favored (-174 moneyline odds) when they visit the Athletics (+145). The Detroit Tigers will hand the ball to Tarik Skubal (16-4, 2.51 ERA), who is looking for win No. 17 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.50 ERA).
The Tigers were vicotrious 4-3 over the Padres yesterday in their most recent game. Ricky Vanasco was the winning pitcher after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run, while Parker Meadows finished 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively.