Gerrit Cole will get the start for the Yankees (68-69, 36-33 home) as they host the Tigers (63-74, 34-34 away) at Yankee Stadium. The Tigers will give the starting nod to Alex Faedo. Check out my prediction for game one of this American League matchup between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees.

DETROIT TIGERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Tigers +1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Tuesday, September 5th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TIGERS:

  • Over their last five games on the road, Detroit is 4-1 against the runline.
  • As the road underdog, the Tigers’ runline win streak stands at two games.
  • Gerrit Cole has given up five away runs across his last five starts.

DETROIT TIGERS TRYING TO CLOSE GAP IN AL CENTRAL

Entering game 138 of their season, the Tigers are 8.5 games out in the AL Central and are in 3rd place. So far, their overall series record stands at 17-23-5. Detroit’s road winning percent is currently 50.0% (34-34) compared to 42.0% at home (29-40).

Alex Faedo has had a mixed season thus far, with an overall record of 2-5 and ERA of 4.89. On the road, he has been impressive with an ERA of 2.31 and record of 0-1, but at home his numbers are not as good – a mark of 2-4 and ERA of 6.46. His WHIP stands at 1.07, while opponents have hit .204 against him with a slugging percentage of .417.

Alex Faedo will be aiming for a more successful outing in his next game, as he only pitched one inning and allowed no runs or hits in his last appearance. The Detroit Tigers ultimately triumphed 10-0 over the Chicago White Sox, though Faedo was not awarded a decision.

In their ten most recent games, the Tigers have put together a batting average of only .224, placing them 24th compared to the rest of the league. At 4 runs per game, Detroit is 27th in the MLB. This figure has come on a team batting average of .235 and OPS of .680 which has them 28th in baseball.

Kerry Carpenter has been a consistent offensive force for the Detroit Tigers this season, boasting a .289 batting average and .522 slugging percentage. During the team’s last ten games, Carpenter has been particularly impressive, leading the Tigers in hits with a .267 average.

WILL THE NEW YORK YANKEES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 5th in the AL East on an overall record of 68-69. So far, they have played in 44 series, and are below .500 at 17-20-7. This season, the Yankees are 36-33 at home and 32-36 on the road.

The New York Yankees are hoping Gerrit Cole can continue his strong performance, as he has earned victories in his last two outings. His ERA currently stands at 2.95 with a 12-4 record, and he has recorded 188 strikeouts so far this season. He has held opponents to a .209 batting average and a .335 slugging percentage.

The Yankees earned a victory in Gerrit Cole’s most recent start, defeating the Tigers 6-2. In six frames, Cole yielded four hits and two earned runs, improving his record to a W.

As a team, New York has scuffled at the plate of late, with a combined batting average of just .196 over their last ten games. Compared to other teams, this is just 29th in that span. When looking at the team’s power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .404% while going deep a total of 197 times (5th). Overall, the Yankees are 23rd in the MLB at 4.2 runs per contest.

Anthony Volpe has been the Yankees’ most productive hitter over their last five games, leading the team in hits and batting .271. For the 2023 season, Volpe is hitting .218 with 57 RBIs.