Padres vs. Tigers Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – July 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 21, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The San Diego Padres (46-51) and the Detroit Tigers (44-52) face off at Comerica Park on Friday at 6:40 PM ET, beginning a three-game series. The Padres will give the nod to Seth Lugo (3-4, 3.78 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Tigers will counter with Reese Olson (1-3, 3.96 ERA).

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San Diego vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Friday, July 21, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
  • Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
  • How to Watch on TV: APLTV
  • Probable Pitchers: Lugo – SD (3-4, 3.78 ERA) vs Olson – DET (1-3, 3.96 ERA)

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Padres vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Lugo Olson
13 GS 6
3-4 W-L 1-3
3.78 ERA 3.96
69 IP 38.2
13 BB 8
64 SO 40

Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up seven hits.
  • The 33-year-old has a 3.78 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .264 to opposing hitters.
  • Lugo has recorded seven quality starts this year.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • Lugo’s team is 7-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • In Lugo’s 13 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Lugo’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Phillies Jul. 16 5.1 7 5 5 5 0
vs. Angels Jul. 5 6.0 5 2 1 6 1
at Reds Jun. 30 6.0 5 1 0 6 0
vs. Nationals Jun. 25 5.0 7 3 3 4 0
at Giants Jun. 20 5.0 3 1 1 5 1

Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Reese Olson

  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 1/3 innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
  • The 23-year-old has pitched to a 3.96 ERA this season with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 1.9 walks per nine across nine games.
  • He has started six games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • He has made nine appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
  • The Tigers have gone 4-3-0 ATS in Olson’s seven starts with a set spread.
  • Olson has had seven starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in four of those games.

Olson’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Mariners Jul. 16 5.1 6 2 2 5 0
vs. Blue Jays Jul. 9 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
vs. Athletics Jul. 4 5.0 1 0 0 5 1
at Rangers Jun. 29 1.2 3 1 1 2 1
vs. Twins Jun. 24 5.1 4 1 1 9 1

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