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

Reds Pushing For Sweep On Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds come into this one looking to complete a huge three-game sweep after their 4-3 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. The win pushed the Reds to 76-71 on the year, sitting tied for the final Wild Card spot in the National League and 6 games back in the NL Central race. 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 .273 batting average and 24 stolen bases. Elly De La Cruz has 27 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 eight games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
• The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Reds have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Reds have led after 7 innings in each of their last six games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Reds’ last nine day games against American League opponents.

Tigers Trying To Salvage Something From This Series

The Detroit Tigers have dropped the first two games of this series and could use a win to keep their thin playoff hopes alive after their loss on Wednesday. The loss dropped the Tigers to 66-79 on the year, sitting 9.5 games back in the AL Central and 14.5 games back in the AL Wild Card race. Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with 127 hits, 28 home runs and 80 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 .267 batting average as well as a .330 OBP. Reese Olson will get the start for the Tigers and is 3-7 with a 4.50 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season.

Detroit Tigers Team Facts

• The Tigers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the last eight games between the Reds and Tigers at Comerica Park.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Tigers’ last six games as home favorites.
• The Tigers have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home favorites against National League opponents.
• The Tigers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Tigers ranks 29th in the league for runs scored this season (572).
• The Detroit Tigers ranks 29th in the league for RBI’s this season (550).
• The Cincinnati Reds ranks 1st in the league for steals this season (169).
• The Cincinnati Reds ranks 3rd in the league for triples this season (33).

Chris’ Pick

I’m sticking with the Reds here. Cincinnati’s simply been the better team through the first two games of this series and I think we’re starting to see Detroit resigned to their fate that the playoffs are not in their cards this year. The Reds are just the better team playing better baseball, and I think they get the job done here. Give me Cincinnati.