Tuesday, April 8, 10:10 PM on FSDT, SNLA

Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California

Detroit - Scherzer, M (0-0) vs. Los Angeles - Haren, D (1-0)

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One of the best pitching matchups being held Tuesday night is a game on the west coast featuring the Detroit Tigers from the American League Central and the Los Angeles Dodgers from the National League West. The Tigers will send the 2013 American League Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer to the mound to face off with Dan Haren.

The AL Cy Young winner kicked off the 2014 season with another quality start, allowing 4 hits and 1 walk in 8 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts. He didn’t pick up a decision, but has a 73-45 career record after going 21-3 a year ago. He has had some success against the current roster of Dodgers, holding them to .189 combined average. The lone player on the roster to have taken him out of the yard is Andre Ethier, who has a .400 average with 3 RBIs. Matt Kemp is 0-for-16 against him, while Adrian Gonzalez is 3-for-17 and Chone Figgins is 2-for-14.

Haren threw 6 shutout innings in his first start of the season, picking up the win after striking out 6 and allowing just 4 hits. He improved his career record to 130-111 and will look to continue his success against the current Tigers. Miguel Cabrera is 4-for-19, Andy Dirks is 2-for-12, Austin Jackson is 2-for-11, Torii Hunter is 1-for-11 and Ian Kinsler is 8-for-36 against him. The only player with consistent success against Haren is Victor Martinez (9-for-26).

Detroit Betting Trends

Detroit is 2-2-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Detroit is +1.4

Los Angeles Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 4-4-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Los Angeles is +0.2

Injuries to Watch

Detroit

03/28/14 LF Andy Dirks Back 15-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P Bruce Rondon Elbow 60-day DL (3/29), out for season
03/27/14 SS Jose Iglesias Stress Fracture 60-day DL (3/29)
03/27/14 P Octavio Dotel Elbow 60-day DL (4/20)

Los Angeles

04/07/14 RF Yasiel Puig Thumb questionable
04/02/14 P Brian Wilson Elbow 15-day DL (3/31)
03/29/14 P Clayton Kershaw Back 15-day DL (3/23)
03/28/14 P Josh Beckett Thumb 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Onelki Garcia Elbow 60-day DL (3/14)
03/27/14 P Scott Elbert Elbow 60-day DL (2/8)

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit

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