The Tampa Bay Rays open a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers. Zack Littell will open for the Rays while the Tigers will counter with Reese Olson. The Rays lead the season series 3-0. Littell allowed only two runs in five innings to Houston last time out. He has posted a 4.85 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP with a 1-2 record. He has four shutout innings against the Tigers. The Rays are putting up 5.16 runs a game. The Tigers will go with Reese Olson. Olson has been inconsistent this season. He has posted a 4.71 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP this season with a 1-4 record. The Tigers are 3-7 in their last ten games. Detroit is putting up 3.93 runs on the season. The Rays are only 5-5 in their last ten games. Littell has posted a 2.61 ERA over his last three starts. The Tigers have lost six out of every 10 games played at home. The Rays have won over 50% of their games on the road. Olson is 1-2 at home with a 5.40 ERA over four starts and two relief appearances. Olson has been inconsistent this season and has not been great at home. Tampa Bay is chasing down the Orioles in the AL East and can't afford to lose games to Detroit.

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