Tigers Host Mariners in Exciting Friday Night Baseball Matchup

DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners today at 7:10 p.m. Eastern at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

Fans can watch this matchup, part of the “Friday Night Baseball” doubleheader on Apple TV+, which includes the Arizona Diamondbacks facing the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 p.m. Eastern.

The Tigers (59-35) have been in excellent form, winning seven of their last ten games. They recently took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays after a successful sweep over the Cleveland Guardians. Detroit currently holds a commanding 13-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the AL Central, bolstered by a powerful offensive lineup that has hit 17 home runs over the last ten games, averaging 4.7 runs per game.

Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with 21 home runs and 58 RBIs this season, posting a batting average of .237 and an OPS of .838. He is currently on a three-game hitting streak. Meanwhile, Riley Greene has contributed significantly, with 22 home runs and 72 RBIs, although he has struggled recently, recording just two hits in the last eight games.

The Mariners (48-45) are looking to bounce back from a recent sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees. Despite their struggles, Seattle’s offense has seen improvement, especially on the road, where they average 5.0 runs per game. They have hit 18 home runs in their last ten games, but their pitching staff holds a collective 3.89 ERA this season.

Cal Raleigh is a key player for Seattle, leading the team with 36 home runs and 76 RBIs while maintaining a .262 batting average and an OPS of 1.008. Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodriguez have also made significant contributions with their batting.

The starting pitchers for tonight’s game are Luis Castillo (5-5, 3.31 ERA) for Seattle and Tarik Skubal (10-2, 2.02 ERA) for Detroit. Castillo has shown improvement in his last two outings, allowing just one earned run, while Skubal has not allowed an earned run in his last 21 innings of work at Comerica Park.

Fans can tune into the game for an exciting matchup as the Tigers aim to maintain their lead in the AL Central and the Mariners seek redemption after recent losses.