Hidden Thriller on the Mound: Why This Can’t-Miss Pitching Duel Might Defy Expectations and Hit the Under
The Tigers are probably the best team in baseball – at least for now. Couldn’t you see them collapsing in the postseason? This really feels like a clone of what the Lions did this year. I’m not trying to bash on Detroit, but they were great in the regular season and then kind of fell apart when it mattered most. Now the Tigers are great in the regular season, and look like they will coast to a division win, potentially 100 wins, and the #1 spot in the playoffs. Let’s not take anything away from them at all, they are hitting well, pitching has been phenomenal, and even their defense seems to be good. They have as good a chance as any to win the World Series. Mostly, I think, because the man who toes the rubber tonight has the potential to pitch three games in most series, and you’re not beating him in all three games. If you’re lucky, you’ll beat Tarik Skubal once. He is the reigning Cy Young winner, and probably will get it again with his 10-3 record, 2.23 ERA, and a 0.83 WHIP. Has he been flawless this year? No, he has four starts where he has allowed at least four earned runs, including two in his last four outings. But, he also has seven starts where he has allowed no earned runs, so it kind of balances out. He did face Texas earlier this season, holding them to two hits, and one earned run over seven innings while striking out 12 hitters.
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