After sweeping the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend, the Detroit Tigers return home to start a series against the Tampa Bay Rays tonight at Comerica Park.

Pitching Matchup: Shane Baz (8-3, 4.33 ERA) starts for the Rays, having allowed 47 runs over 97.2 innings with 97 strikeouts and a 3.81 xERA. The Tigers counter with Keider Montero, though Jack Flaherty (5-9, 4.84 ERA) was also mentioned as a potential starter, with struggles evident from his 4.11 xERA and .434 expected slugging percentage allowed.

Team Performance: The Tigers boast a strong 30-14 home record and a .324 on-base percentage (fifth in AL), led by Riley Greene (.286 BA, 22 HR, 71 RBI) and Spencer Torkelson (13-for-38, 4 HR in last 10 games). The Rays, with a 21-16 road record, have a .411 slugging percentage (fifth in AL), powered by Jonathan Aranda (.315/.394/.479, 10 HR), Yandy Díaz (.287/.344/.470, 14 HR), and Brandon Lowe (.273/.325/.489, 19 HR).

Recent Form: The Rays have struggled, going 2-5 in their last seven games with 5.0 runs allowed per game, while the Tigers are 5-2 in their last seven, showing resilience despite injuries.

Injuries: The Tigers are without Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) who is currently on the IL. The Rays are missing Brandon Lowe (side) who is day-to-day and José Caballero (arm) who is also day-to-day.

Betting Odds: The Rays are favored at -131 on the moneyline, with the Tigers at +110. The run line is Rays -1.5, and the over/under is set at 9 runs, with the over favored due to both teams’ potent lineups averaging 4.76 (Rays) and 4.99 (Tigers) runs per game.

How to Watch: The game is available on Fubo, FanDuel Sports Network, or MLB.tv for out-of-market viewers.