Date: June 9, 2023
Time: 6:40 PM
Location: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
The Arizona Diamondbacks (37-25) are set to clash with the Detroit Tigers (26-33) at Comerica Park. According to ESPN’s analytics, the Diamondbacks are the favorites with a 51.4% chance of winning.
Starting Pitchers:
For the Diamondbacks, right-handed pitcher Ryne Nelson (2-3, 5.40 ERA, 1.49 WHIP) will be on the mound. In his 61.2 innings, Nelson has struck out 37, walked 22, and allowed 8 home runs.
On the other side, the Tigers will have right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen (2-2, 3.21 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) starting. In his 53.1 innings, he’s managed 41 strikeouts, given up 12 walks and 6 home runs.
Star Players:
The Diamondbacks’ offense is led by Christian Walker, who has hit 12 home runs and 36 RBIs, with a .253 batting average. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the team in batting average with .310.
For the Tigers, Jake Rogers stands out with his 6 home runs and 16 RBIs, maintaining a .149 batting average. Riley Greene is the team leader in batting average with .296.
Key Stats:
Comparing team stats, the Diamondbacks have the advantage in batting average (.263 to .222), home runs (70 to 48), OBP (.328 to .299), and SLG (.433 to .344). However, the Tigers have a slight edge in ERA (4.29 to 4.42) and WHIP (1.33 to 1.25), indicating a potentially close game.
In their recent form, the Diamondbacks have won two out of their last five games, whereas the Tigers have lost all of their last five games.
Prediction:
While the Diamondbacks are favorites according to ESPN’s analytics and are in better recent form, the unpredictable nature of baseball means anything could happen on the day. Arizona Diamondbacks win 8-6.
