Detroit has lost 6-of-7 with a batting average and OBP of .240 and .303 in that period. Pittsburgh has won 5-of-7 batting average and OBP of .300 and .353. Vance Worley is in the same groove as when he came up with Philly. For the season his ERA and WHIP of 2.30 and 1.069. He is getting better each start as in his last three it is 0.82 and 0.864. The Bucs have won his last four. Buck Farmer who has two Triple-A starts makes his MLB debut after injuries rushed him to the majors.

Pittsburgh has a slugging percentage edge of .103 in the last five. Over the last 10 it is .113.