The Detroit Tigers came charging out of the All-Star break with a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim on Saturday night. Troy Melton and Keider Montero combined to hold the opponent to just one run while a ninth-inning rally that saw Hao-Yu Lee plate the two winning runs gave the visitors the two runs they needed to prevail.
On Saturday night, the two teams meet again with left-hander Tarik Skubal taking the mound for AJ Hinch’s squad. The 29-year-old has looked strong over his last three
starts heading into the break, posting a 2.25 ERA and 2.79 FIP stretching across 16 innings, recording 23 strikeouts against just three walks.
Meanwhile, the Angels have right-hander Grayson Rodriguez climbing the hill looking to even up the three-game series. The 26-year-old began the season on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation and missed some time with lower back tightness before returning just before the All-Star break.
In that game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Rodriguez lasted 5 1/3 frames, surrendering three runs on six hits and a walk, failing to strike out a batter while throwing a wild pitch. He managed to earn his third win of the season for his efforts that day.
Here is a look at how the two pitchers match up on Saturday night.
Detroit Tigers (45-52) vs. Los Angeles Angels (38-60)
Time (ET): 10:07 p.m.
Place: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California
SB Nation Site: N/A
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Game 98: LHP Tarik Skubal (5-4, 3.06 ERA) vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez (3-2, 7.55 ERA)
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