David Price (1-0, 0.40 ERA) and Adam Warren (0-1, 4.82 ERA) start in the third of a four-game series between the Detroit Tigers (11-3) and the New York Yankees (7-7) at Comerica Park. The Yankees won the last game 5-2 and the series is currently tied 1-1. Action begins at 7:08 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 22 and can be seen on YES and FSN-DET.
Price is 10-6 with a 4.03 ERA in his appearances against the Yankees, and goes up against a below-average New York offense which is batting just .236 this season. Anthony Gose (.406, 6 Rs, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 1 SB) had a good game yesterday, going 2 for 4. Warren is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA when pitching against the Tigers. He takes on a good Detroit offense which is hitting .304 this season. Chris Young (.344, 6 Rs, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs) has been successful at the plate to the start the season for the Yankees, going 3 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI.
This one isn’t expected to be close when Detroit, a substantial -205 favorite, takes on New York. The Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at seven runs for this matchup. The Tigers have recorded an overall money line of +934 and have shown high-level performance as a favorite this season with a record of 7-1. Detroit is an impressive 4-1 as the favorite over its last 10 games. The Tigers are one of the best in the AL in terms of hits with an impressive 10.4 per game. Detroit is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping 13 bases. As for the pitchers, opposing offenses have been stifled by the Tigers, who have a team ERA of only 2.48. The Tigers are the second-best team in the league at limiting hits and walks to their opponents, recording a WHIP of 1.05 so far this season.
In games where it is the underdog, New York has a 3-4 record and an overall money line of -153. The Yankees can change the game with one swing of the bat, leading the league with 20 home runs.
The Tigers have a perfect 4-0 record at home (7-1 overall) against right-handed starting pitchers, which is what they’ll be facing when Warren takes the mound.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET, O/U – Over
Notes
In extra innings, the Yankees are 0-1.
The Yankees are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded nine strikeouts. The Tigers have a record of 4-2 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Tigers are 10-1. The Yankees have a 3-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking seventh in runs, New York has earned 70 this season. Detroit ranks fifth with 72 runs.
Ranking seventh, Detroit is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching 49 this season. New York ranks in the top five at second with 58.
The Tigers are 8-2 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Yankees are 5-6 when they hit at least one homer.
