Detroit Tigers See Three Intriguing Pitching Matchups in Series Against Pirates
The Detroit Tigers enter another week still holding onto the best record in Major League Baseball with a perceived chance to build on that mark.
Coming into Comerica Park this week is going to be the last place Pittsburgh Pirates, who arrive to the series with a paltry 29-44 record and sit nearly 16 games out in the National League Central.
Facing one of the weaker teams in baseball, it would be understandable for the Tigers to not think they need their A-game in order to take the series, however the pitching matchups indicate that may not be the case.
For as dreadful a season as the Pirates have had, starting pitching is their strength.
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The first game on Tuesday night pits Casey Mize up against Bailey Falter. The left-handed Falter has an ERA of 3.36 and WHIP of 1.12 over his first 14 starts. He does not strike a ton of batters out but has put on a pitch to contact clinic this year.
