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Tigers and Brewers meet in series rubber match
TL;DR
The Detroit Tigers face the Milwaukee Brewers in a rubber match on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. EDT. Both teams aim for a series win, with Tigers' Tarik Skubal and Brewers' Brandon Sproat as the starting pitchers.
Key points
- Tigers and Brewers meet for a rubber match
- Game scheduled for Thursday at 1:10 p.m. EDT
- Brandon Sproat and Tarik Skubal are the starting pitchers
- Tigers favored with a line of -223
- Both teams seek a series win
Detroit TigersMilwaukee BrewersBrandon SproatTarik Skubal
Milwaukee Brewers (13-10, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (13-12, second in the AL Central)
Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Brandon Sproat (0-1, 6.88 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.08 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)
LINE: Tigers -223, Brewers +183; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Both the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday.
Detroit has a 9-2 record at home and a 13-12 record overall. The Tigers have a 4-0 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Milwaukee has a 6-5 record on the road and a 13-10 record overall. The Brewers have a 9-1 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.
The teams play Thursday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Greene has eight doubles and a home run for the Tigers. Dillon Dingler is 10 for 38 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
William Contreras has six doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs while hitting .293 for the Brewers. Brice Turang is 12 for 38 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 7-3, .267 batting average, 3.43 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Brewers: 5-5, .228 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs
INJURIES: Tigers: Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (head/arm), : 10-Day IL (hip/abdominal), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (hip), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (groin)
Q&A
What time is the Tigers vs Brewers game on Thursday?
The game is scheduled for Thursday at 1:10 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Tigers and Brewers?
Brandon Sproat will pitch for the Brewers, while Tarik Skubal will pitch for the Tigers.
What are the current standings of the Tigers and Brewers?
The Brewers are fifth in the NL Central with a record of 13-10, and the Tigers are second in the AL Central with a record of 13-12.
