This is a 2* play on DET.

The Tigers are coming off three straight wins over Toronto, and they send their ace to the mound in Game 1 versus the Pirates.

Tarik Skubal (6-1, 2.25 ERA) allowed four runs on six hits, striking out six in five innings in a loss at Kansas City his last time out. He owns the 3rd best WHIP in the majors are 0.85.

The Pirates hand the ball to Jared Jones, who also owns a WHIP under 1.00. Jones allowed three runs on six hits and three walks over six innings in a home loss to the Giants his last time out.

Neither team has a dependable bullpen, but the Pirates pen is worse (27th in ERA) and they face a superior Tigers offense.

GL,

Jesse Schule