Tigers vs. Yankees Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 29, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 29, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Detroit Tigers (59-72) look to end a stretch of three losses as they match up against the New York Yankees (63-68) on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. The Tigers will give the ball to Tarik Skubal (3-2, 4.06 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Yankees will turn to Michael King (3-5, 3.13 ERA).

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Detroit vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: BSDET
  • Probable Pitchers: Skubal – DET (3-2, 4.06 ERA) vs King – NYY (3-5, 3.13 ERA)

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Tigers vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Skubal King
9 GS 3
3-2 W-L 3-5
4.06 ERA 3.13
44.1 IP 69
8 BB 25
50 SO 82

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal

  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.06, with 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents have a .235 batting average against him.
  • Skubal is looking to collect his second quality start of the season in this outing.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • Skubal and his team are 4-5-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • In Skubal’s nine starts with a total, the teams have hit the over three times.

Skubal’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Cubs Aug. 23 6.0 6 4 4 7 1
at Guardians Aug. 18 6.0 3 1 1 7 1
at Red Sox Aug. 11 5.1 7 5 4 3 2
vs. Rays Aug. 5 5.1 6 1 0 6 1
at Marlins Jul. 30 4.2 6 4 4 4 0

Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Michael King

  • The right-hander gave up no earned runs in 2 2/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in 42 games this season with an ERA of 3.13, a 3.28 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.174.
  • He has made 42 appearances and finished 29 of them without allowing an earned run.
  • In each of King’s three starts that had a set spread, the Yankees failed to cover.
  • King’s starts hit the over on the run total two times in three games with a set total this season.

King’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Nationals Aug. 24 2.2 1 1 0 3 2
vs. Red Sox Aug. 20 1.1 2 3 3 2 2
at Braves Aug. 16 3.2 1 0 0 3 1
at Marlins Aug. 12 2.0 4 2 2 3 0
at White Sox Aug. 8 2.2 2 0 0 5 0

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