In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Philadelphia Phillies prediction for this MLB game on Monday, June 24th at Comerica Park.
Tigers Dominated on Sunday
The Tigers faced off against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, and it was a dominant victory. The Tigers scored 11 runs and that was enough for the nine run victory. Colt Keith and Riley Greene both hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. Akil Baddoo also hit a home run and drove in two RBIs. The Tigers are averaging 4.16 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.24 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 30th. Riley Greene has hit 15 home runs and driven in 40 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Casey Mize who sits with a 1-5 record and an ERA of 4.43. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves he went four innings giving up five hits and two runs.
Phillies Win Another Series
The Phillies won another series over the weekend against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Sunday, the pitching was quite impressive, and they ended up winning 4-1. David Dahl had a strong game, finishing with two this and two RBIs. Christopher Sanchez was on the mound, and he went dominant, going seven innings giving up three hits and zero runs. The Phillies are averaging 5.07 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.59 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 1st. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Aaron Nola, who sits with an 8-3 record and an ERA of 3.54. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went six innings giving up four hits and three runs.
Why the Phillies Will Beat The Tigers
- The Phillies have won each of their last six games against the Tigers.
- The Tigers have lost each of their last six night games at Comerica Park following a home win.
- The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games following a win.
- The Phillies have covered the run line each of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Detroit Tigers vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
The Tigers’ offense was good on Sunday, but this game is going to be a little different. Aaron Nola is on the mound and he’s been good this season. He currently sits with an ERA of 3.54, and he’s going to step up in a big way here. The Tigers’ offense is going to really struggle to get anything going here. The Phillies’ offense is averaging 5.07 runs, and they are going to get to Mize early, who sits with a 1-5 record. The Phillies are going to get the job done.