With last night’s 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park, the Detroit Tigers have lost 3 straight but they should get back on the rails tonight. In Game 2 of their 3-game set, the Tigers are expected to lean on Troy Melton to throw strikes, and he has been in the zone. Melton is 5-1 with an ERA of only 1.95 and a 0.95 WHIP. He last faced Baltimore back on May 24th and he delivered, allowing just 2 hits, 1 run over 5-2/3 frames and Detroit cruised to a 4-1 victory. On the other side, the Orioles are expected to give the nod to Dean Kremer and he has struggled. Kremer is 1-3 with a 5.06 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He was lit up in his last turn against the Boston Red Sox, giving up 6 runs on 8 hits and Boston went on to a 6-3 victory. He is also 0-3 in his career against Detroit with a bloated ERA of 7.13. If AJ Hinch lets Melton go deep into the game, which is a rarity these days, the Tigers should come out on top.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DETROIT TIGERS