The Detroit Tigers (37-46) and the Oakland Athletics (23-63) square off at Comerica Park on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, starting a three-game series. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Tigers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound, while JP Sears (1-6) will get the nod for the Athletics.
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Detroit vs. Oakland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- How to Watch on TV: BSDET
- Probable Pitchers: Skubal – DET (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Sears – OAK (1-6, 4.43 ERA)
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Tigers vs. Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Skubal | Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 16 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 1-6 |
| – | ERA | 4.43 |
| 0 | IP | 87.1 |
| 0 | BB | 20 |
| 0 | SO | 85 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
- The 26-year-old lefty started and threw five scoreless innings when he last appeared on Monday, Aug. 1 against the Minnesota Twins.
- Last season he finished with a 7-8 record, a 3.52 ERA and a 1.156 WHIP over his 21 games.
- Skubal and his team were 10-10-0 against the spread when he pitched last season.
Athletics Probable Starting Pitcher: JP Sears
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw four innings against the New York Yankees, giving up five earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.43 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .222 in 16 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 16 starts this season.
- He has one appearance this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.
- The 27-year-old’s 4.43 ERA ranks 46th, 1.076 WHIP ranks 13th, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 32nd among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
- The Athletics have gone 9-7-0 against the spread when Sears starts.
- Sears has had 16 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and seven of those games hit the over.
Sears’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | Jun. 28 | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| at Guardians | Jun. 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | Jun. 16 | 7.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jun. 11 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| at Pirates | Jun. 5 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
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