Justin Verlander (14-7, 3.28 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (76-65) go up against Chris Tillman (15-5, 3.76 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles (77-64) in the last of a three-game series at Comerica Park. The Orioles won the last game 11-3, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 1:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 11 and will air on MASN, FSDT and TBS.
In his last start, Verlander pitched 7.0 innings, giving up two runs, striking out 11 and walking one in a 5-3 victory over the White Sox. J.D. Martinez (.328, 63 Rs, 20 HRs, 59 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one RBI. The Orioles were unsuccessful against the Astros 12-2 the last time Tillman pitched. He went 2.0 innings, allowing six runs and walking five. Mark Trumbo (.253, 84 Rs, 41 HRs, 99 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
The Tigers managed to give up seven walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Orioles who are coming in with a 5-0 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Tigers are 12-47. The Orioles have an 18-51 record when opponents outhit them.
Baltimore tops the league in home runs this season with 224. Detroit ranks in the top 10 with 184.
Detroit and Baltimore both rank in the bottom half of the league in walks. Detroit sits at 17th with 420 this season and Baltimore ranks 19th with 408.
The Tigers are 62-38 when they hit at least one home run. The Orioles perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 65-42 record.
