The Detroit Tigers host the Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game series starting on Monday at Comerica Park. The Tigers (12-11) are currently second in the AL Central behind the Cleveland Guardians. Meanwhile, the Brewers (12-9) are at the bottom in an extremely competitive NL Central so far.
The Tigers are carrying momentum with eight wins in their last ten games. Their only two losses came against the Boston Red Sox in their recently concluded series. The Brewers earned four wins against the Toronto Blue Jays and the Miami Marlins in their last five outings, which followed a six-game skid.
Tigers vs. Brewers Game 1: Projected Lineups and Starters
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Starting Lineups
Tigers
- 2B G. Torres R
- 3B K. McGonigle L
- DH Jahmai Jones R
- C D. Dingler R
- LF Riley Greene L
- CF M. Vierling R
- RF W. Perez S
- 1B S. Torkelson R
- SS Javier Baez R
Brewers
- RF Sal Frelick L
- C W. Contreras R
- 2B Brice Turang L
- DH Gary Sanchez R
- 1B Jake Bauers L
- LF B. Lockridge R
- CF G. Mitchell L
- SS Joey Ortiz R
- 3B D. Hamilton L
Starting Pitchers
Tigers: Keider Montero, 1-1 record, 3.31 ERA, 15 Ks, 0.86 WHIP
Brewers: Kyle Harrison, 1-1 record, 3.07 ERA, 15 Ks, 1.09 WHIP
Tigers vs. Brewers Game 1: Preview
The Brewers’ batting lineup has a .194 average in their last 10 games, while the Tigers’ pitching staff has been one of the best in the MLB with a 2.32 ERA in their last 10-game stretch. The key to Milwaukee’s success is scoring as they are 10-2 in games when they have scored five or more runs.
Star rookie Kevin McGonigle paces the Tigers with a .317 average. Dillon Dingler has driven in 10 runs in his last 10 games for Detroit. William Contreras leads the Brewers with a .301 average, while Garrett Mitchell leads the team with 17 RBIs. Brice Turang has eight RBIs over the last 10 games.
Brewers starter Kyle Harrison has two runs or fewer in each of his three starts this season so far. Two of them have ended in losses for his team, including his last outing against the Washington Nationals. Keider Montero will start on the mound for the Tigers. He allowed four runs in 6.0 innings of work in his previous start against the Kansas City Royals.
Tigers vs. Brewers Game 1: Projected Odds, Tips and Prediction
Odds as per DraftKings Sportsbook
Moneyline: Tigers -115, Brewers -105
Total: Under 8.5 (-112), Over 8.5 (-107)
Run Line: Tigers +1.5 (-181), Brewers -1.5 (+148)
The oddsmakers have given the Brewers the edge despite recent numbers favoring the Tigers. The Brewers are 5-6 during night games while the Tigers have a 4-8 record.
Prediction: Brewers 4, Tigers 3
Edited by R. Nikhil Parshy