The Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet in game two of their three-game interleague set in MLB action from Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night.

Tigers Fall Flat In Opener

The Detroit Tigers came out a little bit flat in Monday’s series opener, losing to Los Angeles by a final score of 8-3. The loss dropped Detroit to 70-80 on the year, sitting 8.5 games back in the AL Central and 10 games back in the AL Wild Card race. Spencer Torkelson leads the Tigers with 130 hits, 28 home runs and 83 RBIs as well as a team-high 32 doubles. Javier Baez has also chipped in 58 RBIs while Zach McKinstry has 16 stolen bases and Matt Vierling has a .265 batting average as well as a .331 OBP. Miguel Diaz will start for Detroit and is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season.

Dodgers Take Care Of Business In Game One

The Los Angeles Dodgers started the series on the right foot with their triumph over the Tigers on Monday. The win brought Los Angeles to 92-57 on the year, fighting for the best record in baseball as the winners of the NL West. Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with 39 home runs in addition to 103 RBIs while Max Muncy is right alongside with 35 homers of his own and 100 RBIs. J.D. Martinez has 28 home runs to go along with 91 RBIs while Freddie Freeman has a team-high 196 hits, 93 RBIs, a .335 batting average and a .414 OBP in addition to 26 homers and 55 doubles this season. The Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 1st in the league for walks this season (607).
The Los Angeles Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (838).
The Detroit Tigers rank 29th in the league for runs scored this season (601).
The Detroit Tigers rank 29th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.378).

Chris’ Pick

I’m sticking with the Dodgers here. I just can’t get there with the Tigers. I know the Dodgers have clinched the division, but I also think they’re going for the best record in the NL to try to have home field through to the World Series and once that’s off the table, maybe the Dodgers take it easy and focus on health for the postseason. I just don’t think the Tigers have the pieces to even try to play spoiler here, and I think Los Angeles gets it done. Give me the Dodgers.