Sean Manaea (1-2, 7.62 ERA) and Michael Fulmer (3-1, 5.13 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the Oakland Athletics (20-28) and the Detroit Tigers (23-23) at O.C. Coliseum. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Friday, May. 27 and can be seen on CSCA and FSDT.
Manaea pitched 6.2 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs, striking out four and walking two in a 5-1 defeat to the Yankees. Khris Davis (.232, 19 Rs, 13 HRs, 31 RBIs) went 1 for 3 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. Fulmer went 7.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out 11 and walking one in a 5-4 win over the Rays in his most recent start. Miguel Cabrera (.322, 27 Rs, 11 HRs, 31 RBIs) went 1 for 5 Wednesday with one RBI.
Notes
Oakland has won 38% (8-13) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Detroit has won 45% (10-12) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Tigers are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Athletics have an 8-18 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Tigers are 18-6. The Athletics have a 15-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 21st, Oakland is near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 186 this season. Detroit ranks in the top 10 with 211.
Ranking 25th, Oakland is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.680). Detroit ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .763.
When the Tigers allow at least one home run, they are 14-18. When the Athletics allow one or more homers, they have an 8-23 record.
