PREMIUM
Detroit/St.Louis: Tiger in the tank today? Early start!
(MLB) Detroit vs. St. Louis,
Money Line: 117.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: 117.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
Tigers (Skubal) vs. Cardinals (Lester)
It is a day game after the night before. Detroit won a close one last night, and sends out Tariq Skubal (8-10, 4.07) today. Skubal has been very good in August, pitching 17+ innings and allowing only two runs. He has improved dramatically since the season started. Jon Lester (4-6, 5.46) has had one good start since the move from Washington. His other starts have been poor and short. He has really struggled in day games. The Cardinals’ bullpen has been very good but was used hard yesterday, and could use some length from Lester, which is unlikely to happen.
The Tigers’ bullpen has gone through a very rough patch with a collective ERA of 7.24. Luckily Skubal can be counted on for innings.
Offense favors Detroit. The Cards are quite light hitting, and rely on their pitching for success. They have struggled since returning to St. Louis, and are 2-5. Detroit is 3-1 in recent starts including a pair of wins vs the Jays. They have a positive record as a road underdog and hit the left well.
I like Detroit, the underdog, in this game. Lester hasn’t delivered the goods, and Skubal has. The Tigers’ relief is an issue, but the Cardinals’ offense is soft. Take Detroit to win outright.
It is a day game after the night before. Detroit won a close one last night, and sends out Tariq Skubal (8-10, 4.07) today. Skubal has been very good in August, pitching 17+ innings and allowing only two runs. He has improved dramatically since the season started. Jon Lester (4-6, 5.46) has had one good start since the move from Washington. His other starts have been poor and short. He has really struggled in day games. The Cardinals’ bullpen has been very good but was used hard yesterday, and could use some length from Lester, which is unlikely to happen.
The Tigers’ bullpen has gone through a very rough patch with a collective ERA of 7.24. Luckily Skubal can be counted on for innings.
Offense favors Detroit. The Cards are quite light hitting, and rely on their pitching for success. They have struggled since returning to St. Louis, and are 2-5. Detroit is 3-1 in recent starts including a pair of wins vs the Jays. They have a positive record as a road underdog and hit the left well.
I like Detroit, the underdog, in this game. Lester hasn’t delivered the goods, and Skubal has. The Tigers’ relief is an issue, but the Cardinals’ offense is soft. Take Detroit to win outright.
