The Detroit Tigers (71-81) visit the Oakland Athletics (46-106) on Thursday to kick off a four-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The matchup starts at 9:40 PM ET. The probable pitchers are Tarik Skubal (6-3) for the Tigers and Luis Medina (3-9) for the Athletics.
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Detroit vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCA
- Probable Pitchers: Skubal – DET (6-3, 3.25 ERA) vs Medina – OAK (3-9, 5.56 ERA)
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Tigers vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Skubal | Medina | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | GS | 15 |
| 6-3 | W-L | 3-9 |
| 3.25 | ERA | 5.56 |
| 69.1 | IP | 98.2 |
| 13 | BB | 53 |
| 84 | SO | 97 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, the lefty went seven innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.25, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 13 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .207 batting average against him.
- Skubal is trying to secure his fifth quality start of the season in this matchup.
- He has made five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- Skubal’s team is 6-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Skubal’s 13 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
Skubal’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Angels | Sep. 15 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. White Sox | Sep. 9 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| at White Sox | Sep. 3 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Yankees | Aug. 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | Aug. 23 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: Luis Medina
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the San Diego Padres, throwing 3 2/3 innings of relief while giving up one earned run and allowing two hits.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 5.56, a 1.83 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.551.
- He has two quality starts in 15 chances this season.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.
- When Medina starts, the Athletics have gone 7-8-0 against the spread.
- Medina has had 15 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in eight of those matchups.
Medina’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | Sep. 16 | 3.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| at Rangers | Sep. 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Sep. 4 | 4.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Orioles | Aug. 18 | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| at Nationals | Aug. 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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