Matt Boyd (0-0, 2.79 ERA) and Michael Pineda (2-6, 6.92 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a one-game series between the Detroit Tigers (25-27) and the New York Yankees (24-28) at Comerica Park. Action begins at 7:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 2 and can be seen on YES and FSDT.
Boyd pitched 5.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering three runs and striking out seven in a 12-3 defeat to the Athletics. Nick Castellanos (.328, 24 Rs, 10 HRs, 32 RBIs, 1 SB) had another good game yesterday, going 3 for 4. Pineda went 3.2 innings, surrendering six runs and striking out three in a 9-5 defeat to the Rays in his most recent start. Carlos Beltran (.270, 27 Rs, 12 HRs, 31 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Yankees, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
The odds for Detroit and New York are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Tigers have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. Detroit’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0. Opponents have consistently been struck out by the Tigers, who rank fifth in the AL in strikeouts per game with 7.3.
Offensively, the Yankees have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Yankees allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span. When it comes to issuing walks, the Yankees have the fewest in the AL with only 2.3 walks allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – DET
Notes
New York recorded at least two errors for the sixth time this season.
The Tigers are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 10 strikeouts. The Yankees have a record of 1-5 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 5-25. The Tigers have a 4-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 19th in home runs, New York has hit 52 this season. Detroit ranks 10th with 67 home runs.
Ranking 28th, New York is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.63 per game. Detroit ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 9.00.
Ranking 27th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.672). Detroit ranks in the top 10 at ninth with an OPS of .753.
When the Yankees allow at least one home run, they are 14-21. When the Tigers allow one or more homers, they have a 14-20 record.
