Can the Struggling Pirates Finally Outsmart the Fierce Tigers?

The Tigers still have one of the best records in baseball, but they did just have a blip on the radar just before the All-Star Break and just after it. They had dropped six straight games before winning last night against the Rangers. It wasn’t just the offense that was failing the Tigers, the pitching was a struggle as well. Since the All-Star Game, in just three games, they are 1-2, and have scored only three runs. They only allowed eight runs, and faced a pretty good pitching staff in those three games. Detroit’s offense will likely find their way – the team is hitting .250 and has scored a ton of runs this season. The pitching has been good, and this team has its sights set on big things this year. Jack Flaherty is taking the hill for the Tigers tonight. Overall, he is 5-9 with a 4.65 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. The biggest concern for Flaherty is that he has struggled significantly on the road with a 6.08 ERA. He hasn’t been terrible in every start, looking at a comparable team – the White Sox – Flaherty went six innings and allowed just one earned run. Overall, Pirates hitters are hitting .304 against the Pirates. 

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