Yankees vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 4, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Detroit Tigers (63-74) kick off a three-game series on Tuesday against the New York Yankees (68-69). The matchup starts at 7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees will give the nod to Gerrit Cole (12-4, 2.95 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 13 on the season, and the Tigers will turn to Alex Faedo (2-5, 4.89 ERA).

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New York vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
  • Where: Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
  • How to Watch on TV: YES
  • Probable Pitchers: Cole – NYY (12-4, 2.95 ERA) vs Faedo – DET (2-5, 4.89 ERA)

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Yankees vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Cole Faedo
28 GS 11
12-4 W-L 2-5
2.95 ERA 4.89
174 IP 57
45 BB 17
188 SO 48

Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole

  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, the right-hander went six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • The 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 2.95, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 28 games this season. Opponents have a .211 batting average against him.
  • Cole is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • This season, the 32-year-old ranks fourth in ERA (2.95), third in WHIP (1.040), and 14th in K/9 (9.7) among pitchers who qualify.
  • Cole’s team is 15-13-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • In Cole’s 28 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.

Cole’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Tigers Aug. 30 6.0 4 2 2 7 2
at Rays Aug. 25 7.2 3 2 1 11 0
vs. Red Sox Aug. 19 4.0 7 6 6 4 1
at Marlins Aug. 13 6.0 6 2 2 6 2
at White Sox Aug. 7 7.0 5 4 4 3 2

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Alex Faedo

  • The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Saturday when he threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen against the Chicago White Sox without allowing a hit.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.89 ERA this season with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.7 walks per nine across 12 games.
  • He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in four of them.
  • He has made 12 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
  • When Faedo starts, the Tigers have gone 4-7-0 against the spread.
  • Faedo has started 11 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.

Faedo’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at White Sox Sep. 2 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
vs. Astros Aug. 27 4.2 7 3 3 2 4
vs. Cubs Aug. 21 6.0 3 4 2 4 2
at Twins Aug. 15 5.0 1 0 0 6 1
vs. Twins Aug. 9 4.2 4 3 3 5 2

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