Jimmy Adams
(909) Tampa Bay Rays at (910) Detroit Tigers
The Tigers are on a mission to make the playoffs and no team is hotter right now. Detroit has won 8 of their past 9 games and will go for the sweep over the Rays Thursday, whom they outscored 9-2 thus far. Reese Olson and Tyler Alexander are the scheduled starters for their respective clubs, but neither pitcher tends to throw deep into games. That means it will likely come down to the bullpens, where Detroit ranks 4th in all of baseball in terms of ERA on the season. Tampa’s offense has been ice cold, scoring 3 runs or fewer in 6 of their past 7 games. Things are looking bright for Detroit as they get the White Sox for their final series of the regular season, and we’ll look for them to remain hot and finish off the sweep today. Take the Tigers.