From Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, PA, the Yankees and Tigers face off in an AL matchup. Marcus Stroman is starting for the Yankees, and the Tigers are starting Tarik Skubal. New York is 73-51, and the Tigers are 60-64. The over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Tigers are favored on the money line (-121).
ESPN will be televising Sunday's game, which is getting started at 7:10 PM ET. This game is being played in the AL East, where the Yankees are in 1st, and the Tigers are 4th in the AL Central. Detroit is currently 4 games back of the Twins in the Central.
New York vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Yankees at Tigers
- Where: Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field Williamsport
- Date: Sunday, August 18th
- Betting Odds DET -121 | NYY +103 O/U 7.5
Yankees vs Tigers Last Game Recap
Detroit cruised to a 4-0 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all four of their runs. As for the Yankees, they had their best chance to score in the 4th, but could only muster four hits in the game.
Keider Montero only went five innings for the Tigers but didn't give up a run and picked up the win. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. On the other side, Carlos Rodon had a rough outing for the Yankees, taking the loss after going just 3 1/3 innings.
Oswaldo Cabrera was the only Yankees hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 2/3. Spencer Torkelson did the most damage for the Tigers, going 2/3 with a run scored and an RBI.
Yankees Preview
As underdogs, the Yankees have a strong 18-6 record, including a 20-4 run line record. Their overall series record is 23-12-4, and they have won four straight on the road, heading into the series finale against the Tigers. The Yankees are 41-24 on the road this season, compared to 32-27 at home.
New York is 1-1 in the current series vs. the Tigers, and they hold a one-game lead in the AL East with a 73-51 record. Their over/under record for the season is 68-52, and the under has hit in their last two games. The O/U line for today's game is 7.5 runs, lower than their season average of 9.3 runs per game.
New York is sending Marcus Stroman to the mound today vs. the Tigers, and he comes in with a record of 8-6 and an ERA of 4.00. Stroman has made 23 starts this season and has a total of seven quality starts. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run vs. the Rangers. Before that, he had been roughed up a bit, giving up seven earned runs in 2 2/3 innings of work vs. the Blue Jays. Stroman's ERA at home is 6.09 compared to 3.38 on the road.
As a team, the Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.5 runs per contest. The Yankees are the top home run hitting team in the league and have the best on-base percentage in the league. New York's offense has also been very disciplined at the plate, as they have the fewest strikeouts in the league.
Aaron Judge has been on a tear of late, hitting .440 over his last seven games with three homers. For the season, he is batting .332 and leads the league with 111 RBIs. Juan Soto has also been a big run producer for the Yankees, as his 87 RBIs is 6th best in the MLB. Soto is also 4th in the league with 34 homers.
Tigers Preview
With a 65-59 run line record, the Tigers have been a profitable team to bet on this season. They have excelled as underdogs, going 52-28 against the run line. Detroit's overall series record is 16-18-5, and their over/under record for the season is 64-57.
Currently, the Tigers are in 4th place in the AL Central with a 60-64 record, 12.5 games behind the Guardians. They have a 6-4 record in their last ten games and are looking to end a four-game under streak. This season, their games have averaged 8.3 runs, and their O/U record for games with a 7.5 run total is 18-16.
Tarik Skubal will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Mariners and picked up the win. In that outing, he went 6 innings and gave up just 1 earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Skubal has made 24 starts and has a record of 14-4. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.53, along with a WHIP of .92. Skubal's batting average allowed is .197, and he has a total of 180 strikeouts, ranking third in the league with 10.85 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has given up 13 homers and is averaging just 1.75 walks per nine innings.
Heading into today's game, the Tigers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. This is also the 23rd ranked scoring offense in terms of home runs. As a team, they are batting just .231 and have a collective on-base percentage of .295. Detroit does have the 11th best Isolated Power (ISO) in the league.
Riley Greene and Matt Vierling have been the Tigers' top power threats this season, with Greene leading the team with 17 homers and Vierling right behind him with 14. Greene also comes into the game with a team-high 51 RBIs. Vierling is batting .256 for the season, and Greene is at .264. Over his last four games, Kerry Carpenter has gone 5/16 with three homers and five RBIs.
Yankees vs. Tigers Prediction: Tigers ML -121
Our prediction for this Yankees vs. Tigers matchup is to take the Tigers on the money line, with the payout being -121. We have the Tigers winning this one by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Marcus Stroman going eight innings, but with just four strikeouts, which is the third-fewest among all starters. As for Tarik Skubal, we have him finishing with six K's and going seven innings.
