The 6-2 Detroit Tigers were unable to muster any runs yesterday and fell to the lowly 2-7 Oakland Athletics, 4-0. Today should have a different outcome for Detroit when they wrap up their 3-game set with Oakland in a matinée at Comerica Park. The Tigers are expected to send Jack Flaherty to the hill. In his season debut against the Chicago White Sox, he didn’t disappoint. Flaherty threw 6 strong innings, allowed 4 hits, just 1 earned run, fanned 7, and the Tigers went on to win, 3-2. The A’s expected starter, Joe Boyle, was just the opposite in his season debut against Boston. The Red Sox scorched him for 8 hits and 7 earned runs over just 2-2/3 innings of work, and Boston went on to a 9-0 romp. The Tigers have the edge in Runs Scored, Runs Against, Batting Average, Home Runs, ETC., ETC., ETC.
TODAY’S PICK: DETROIT TIGERS