The Detroit Tigers just keep winning.
On Friday night, AJ Hinch and Co. opened up their six-game homestand with a narrow 2-1 win over the visiting Texas Rangers. Tarik Skubal again proved why he was the American League Cy Young Award winner last year and appears poised for another run at the trophy.
The team remains tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the majors while maintaining a 2.5-game lead over the second-place Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central.
Game 2 of the weekend set starts at the same time and place as Friday night’s affair. This time, Jack Flaherty will face off with Jacob deGrom with a series win in the balance for the Motor City Kitties. Here is how the two match up.
Detroit Tigers (26-13) vs. Texas Rangers (18-21)
Time (ET): 6:40 p.m.
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Lone Star Ball
Media: FanDuel Sports Detroit, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Game 40 Pitching Matchup
Player
IP
K%
BB%
FIP
fWAR
Player
IP
K%
BB%
FIP
fWAR
Flaherty
38.0
29.1
7.6
3.43
0.6
deGrom
38.0
24.2
6.0
3.71
0.7
Game 40: RHP Jack Flaherty (1-4, 3.79 ERA) vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 2.61 ERA)
FLAHERTY
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deGROM
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