{"id":710957,"date":"2026-05-28T11:12:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/710957\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:12:23","slug":"game-57-preview-tigers-aim-for-first-series-win-in-forever-vs-angels-on-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/710957\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 57 Preview: Tigers aim for first series win in forever vs Angels on Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Tigers<\/a> avoided taking over the American League cellar on Wednesday night with a 4-0 win<\/a> over the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at Comerica Park. AJ Hinch\u2019s team built an early lead, and despite losing Casey Mize<\/a> to a groin injury after four frames of work (insert deep sigh here), the bullpen actually hung on for once.<\/p>\n

That sets the table for the Motor City Kitties to win their first series since the very beginning of May, when they took two of three from the Texas Rangers<\/a> at home. They will have to do it behind right-hander Jack Flaherty<\/a>, who has put up a 6.65 ERA but a more respectable 4.09 FIP this month over five games stretching across 21 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

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The 30-year-old\u2019s previous appearance against the Angels came last year on May 3, when he gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5 2\/3 innings of work for a loss.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles<\/a> will be sending fellow righty Grayson Rodriguez<\/a> to the bump for his third start of the season looking to steal the road series from Detroit. The 26-year-old has been hit hard so far in his third major league season, so hopefully that continues on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez has faced the Tigers twice before in April 2023 with the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> in back-to-back appearances. He shut Detroit down over 10 frames of work, allowing zero runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out 15, with his team winning both games; he got his first recorded victory of that campaign in the latter outing.<\/p>\n

Here is how the two match up in the final game of the three-game series.<\/p>\n

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Detroit Tigers\u00a0(22-34) vs.\u00a0Los Angeles Angels\u00a0(21-35)<\/p>\n

Time (ET):\u00a01:10 p.m.
Place:\u00a0Comerica Park, Detroit<\/a>, Michigan
SB Nation Site: N\/A
Media: Detroit SportsNet,\u00a0MLB.TV,\u00a0Tigers Radio Network<\/p>\n

Game 57: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-6,\u00a05.94 ERA) vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez\u00a0(1-1,\u00a010.61 ERA)<\/p>\n

Player<\/p>\n

G<\/p>\n

IP<\/p>\n

K%<\/p>\n

BB%<\/p>\n

GB%<\/p>\n

FIP<\/p>\n

fWAR<\/p>\n

Flaherty<\/p>\n

11<\/p>\n

47.0<\/p>\n

24.4<\/p>\n

12.9<\/p>\n

31.8<\/p>\n

5.12<\/p>\n

0.2<\/p>\n

Rodriguez<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

9.1<\/p>\n

19.6<\/p>\n

13.0<\/p>\n

35.5<\/p>\n

4.47<\/p>\n

0.1<\/p>\n

FLAHERTY<\/p>\n

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RODRIGUEZ<\/p>\n

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