The Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Comerica Park.
Righthander Andy Sonnanstine will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Sonnanstine is 13-8 this season with a 4.27 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Sonnanstine with ace Justin Verlander. Righthander Verlander has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 10-17 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Tigers defeated the Rays 7-5 in the opener of a season-ending three-game series on Thursday, as +125 underdogs. The combined 12 runs made it OVER the day's posted over/under (8.5).
Ramon Santiago led the way for the Tigers with three hits, including two home runs in that game. Armando Galarraga tossed 7 2-3 innings for the win, allowing five runs off six hits.
Ben Zobrist belted two dingers for the Rays, and finished with four RBIs. Scott Kazmir surrendered four runs off six hits over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 96-63 SU
Detroit: 72-86 SU
Righthander Andy Sonnanstine will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Sonnanstine is 13-8 this season with a 4.27 ERA.
The Tigers will counter Sonnanstine with ace Justin Verlander. Righthander Verlander has a 4.87 ERA to go along with a 10-17 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Tigers defeated the Rays 7-5 in the opener of a season-ending three-game series on Thursday, as +125 underdogs. The combined 12 runs made it OVER the day's posted over/under (8.5).
Ramon Santiago led the way for the Tigers with three hits, including two home runs in that game. Armando Galarraga tossed 7 2-3 innings for the win, allowing five runs off six hits.
Ben Zobrist belted two dingers for the Rays, and finished with four RBIs. Scott Kazmir surrendered four runs off six hits over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 96-63 SU
Detroit: 72-86 SU