The Detroit Tigers are on the road for a four-game series with the Toronto Toronto Blue Jays. The Tigers will turn to Tyler Alexander to face off against Yusei Kikuchi. Alexander is 2-3 this season with a 4.05 ERA, this will be his fifth start of the season as he has gone back and forth as a reliever and starter. Kikuchi is a 3-5 with a 5.12 ERA. Detroit ranks dead last, averaging just 3.23 runs per game. The Blue Jays have averaged 9.7 runs a game over the seven games before yesterday. The Jays rank 3rd in the league, averaging 4.93 runs a game. The Blue Jays are 5-1 ATS in their last six games while the Tigers are 2-4 ATS in their last six games.
Kikuchi has not pitched well but should be able to control a Tigers offense that struggles to score runs. This Toronto offense has been red hot at the moment and will have a field day against Alexander and the Tigers staff.

Play on Toronto minus 1.5 runs. This is a 6* play.