The Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers meet in game one of their three-game interleague series in MLB action from Comerica Park on Tuesday night.

Reds Salvage Win Vs. Cardinals

The Cincinnati Reds came out and avoided the sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals in their last matchup, taking down the Cards by a final score of 7-1 last time out. The win got the Reds up to 74-71 on the year, sitting 7 games back in the NL Central race and 2 games back in the NL Wild Card hunt. Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 20 home runs, 78 RBIs and 140 hits while Matt McLain has 16 home runs and Jake Fraley is right behind with 15 home runs this season. Steer also has a team-high 31 doubles while TJ Friedl has a .270 batting average and 24 stolen bases. Elly De La Cruz has 28 stolen bases this season. The Reds did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.

Cincinnati Reds Team Facts

– The Reds have won each of their last nine road games against American League opponents following a win.
– The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a home win.
– The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three road night games.
– The Reds have led after 5 innings in each of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
– The Reds have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last 11 night games.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

– Hunter Renfroe has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against AL Central opponents.
– Spencer Steer has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Reds’ last five road games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
– Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Reds’ last six games against AL opponents.
– TJ Friedl has recorded two or more total bases in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
– Spencer Steer has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last eight games as road favorites.

Tigers Win Rubber Match Vs. White Sox

The Detroit Tigers managed to snag a 3-2 win in Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox. The win brought the Tigers back to 66-77 on the year, sitting 13 games back in the AL Wild Card race and 8.5 games back in the AL Central hunt. Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with 124 hits, 27 home runs and 78 RBIs as well as a team-high 31 doubles. Javier Baez has also chipped in 54 RBIs while Zach McKinstry has 16 stolen bases and Matt Vierling has a .270 batting average as well as a .329 OBP. The Tigers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.

Detroit Tigers Team Facts

– The Tigers have won each of their last six Tuesday games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
– The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
– The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against opponents that held a winning record.
– The Tigers have led after 5 innings in four of their last six games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
– The Tigers have led after 7 innings in four of their last six games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

– Andy Ibanez has hit at least one home run in three of his last four appearances in night games against NL teams that held a winning record.
– Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Tigers’ last five home games against NL opponents.
– Andy Ibanez has scored at least one run in each of his last six home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
– Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one hit in each of the Tigers’ last 11 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
– Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one total base in each of the Tigers’ last 11 night games against opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

– The Detroit Tigers ranks 29th in the league for runs scored this season (564).
– The Detroit Tigers ranks 29th in the league for RBI’s this season (542).
– The Cincinnati Reds ranks 1st in the league for steals this season (167).
– The Cincinnati Reds ranks 3rd in the league for triples this season (32).

Chris’ Pick

I get the case to be made for either side in this one, but I’m sticking with the Reds here. I just feel like the Reds are the better team here and are more trustworthy against left-handed pitching. The Tigers have been able to beat teams like the White Sox but I expect Cincinnati to come ready to play and to get the job done here.