When the Detroit Tigers (31-31) and Milwaukee Brewers (36-26) meet in the series opener at Comerica Park on Friday, June 7, Reese Olson will get the nod for the Tigers, while the Brewers will send Robert Gasser to the hill. The game will start at 6:40 PM ET.
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Where to Watch Tigers vs. Brewers
- Date: Friday, June 7, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSDET
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- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
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Pitching Matchup
Tigers: Reese Olson
- Olson (1-6) gets the starting nod for the Tigers in his 12th start of the season. He has a 2.48 ERA in 61 2/3 innings pitched, with 52 strikeouts.
- His last appearance was on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 24-year-old has put together a 2.48 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 11 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .205 to opposing hitters.
- Olson has recorded five quality starts this season.
- Olson will look to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he's averaging 5.6 innings per appearance).
- In four of his 11 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
Brewers: Robert Gasser
- The Brewers will send Gasser (2-0) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 2.57, with 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opposing hitters have a .264 batting average against him.
- Gasser has recorded two quality starts this season.
- Gasser will try to record his sixth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He's averaging 5.6 innings per appearance.
- In two of his five total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
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Team Comparison
| Tigers | Brewers | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Runs Scored (PG) | 4.9 |
| 4.2 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.0 |
| .231 | Batting AVG | .254 |
| .237 | Batting AVG Against | .242 |
| 58 | Home Runs | 68 |
| 61 | Home Runs Allowed | 71 |
Tigers Offensive Leaders
- Riley Greene's batting average this season is .244, and he has a .342 on-base percentage and a .453 slugging percentage. He has 11 homers and 24 RBI, plus 40 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 27.3%, and his walk rate is 12.7%.
- In 2024, Mark Canha's batting average is .239, to go along with an OPS of .727 (.346 on-base, .381 slugging). He has six homers and 25 RBI, plus 28 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 21.6%, and his walk rate is 11.7%.
- Matthew Vierling is hitting .281, with seven home runs and 28 RBI, plus 25 runs scored. He has a .311 on-base percentage and a .481 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 22.4%, and his walk rate is 4.1%.
- Also for the Tigers, Wenceel Perez's batting average is .253, with a .317 on-base percentage and a .425 slugging percentage. He has three homers and 15 RBI, plus 22 runs scored and four stolen bases on six attempts. His strikeout rate is 21%, and his walk rate is 8.6%.
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Brewers Offensive Leaders
- William Contreras, who owns a .313/.382/.482 triple slash this season, has racked up 48 runs, 44 RBI, and eight home runs in 280 PAs. As a basestealer, he's picked up four steals on four attempts. His walk rate is 9.6%, and his strikeout rate is 19.6%.
- In 272 plate appearances, Willy Adames, who owns a .248/.327/.430 triple slash line this season, has tallied 33 runs, 42 RBI, and nine bombs. As a basestealer, he's snagged eight steals on 10 attempts. His walk rate is 10.3%, and his strikeout rate is 22.4%.
- This season, Brice Turang has posted a batting average of .291 with an OPS of .754 (.356 OBP; .398 SLG), while cracking three dingers with 26 runs and 21 RBI. He's walking at a 9% clip and fanning 16.2% of the time. On the basepaths, he's pilfered 21 bags on 22 tries.
- At the dish, the Brewers' Joey Ortiz sports a .288/.389/.487 triple slash, and he's launched five homers with 24 runs scored and 21 RBI plus three steals on six attempts. He's walking and striking out 13.4% and 14.5% of the time, respectively.
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