Tigers vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 27, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Detroit Tigers (59-71) host the New York Yankees (62-68) on Monday to kick off a four-game series at Comerica Park. The contest starts at 6:40 PM ET. The Tigers will give the nod to Reese Olson (2-5, 5.29 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Yankees will turn to Luis Severino (3-8, 7.26 ERA).

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Detroit vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Monday, August 28, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: MLBN
  • Probable Pitchers: Olson – DET (2-5, 5.29 ERA) vs Severino – NYY (3-8, 7.26 ERA)

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Tigers vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Olson Severino
12 GS 15
2-5 W-L 3-8
5.29 ERA 7.26
68 IP 74.1
20 BB 32
68 SO 63

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Reese Olson

  • The right-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he went 4 2/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.29, with 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents have a .238 batting average against him.
  • Olson heads into the matchup with two quality starts under his belt this year.
  • In two of his 15 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • When Olson starts, his team is 9-4-0 against the spread this season.
  • Games started by Olson have a 7-5-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Olson’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Cubs Aug. 22 4.2 4 6 6 7 3
at Twins Aug. 16 2.2 8 4 4 3 1
vs. Twins Aug. 10 6.0 2 0 0 8 3
vs. Rays Aug. 4 5.0 5 4 4 3 3
at Marlins Jul. 28 6.0 8 4 4 2 0

Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Severino

  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he allowed one hit in 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • The 29-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with an ERA of 7.26, a 1.97 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.749.
  • He has started 15 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 16 chances this season.
  • The Yankees have a 6-10-0 ATS record in Severino’s 16 starts with a set spread.
  • Severino has had 16 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and nine of those games finished over the total.

Severino’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Nationals Aug. 23 6.2 1 0 0 2 2
at Braves Aug. 15 4.0 5 5 3 5 2
at White Sox Aug. 9 2.0 5 4 4 2 1
vs. Astros Aug. 4 4.0 5 5 5 4 3
at Orioles Jul. 30 3.1 10 9 9 5 2

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