Monday, April 13, 2015

PNC Park in Pittsburgh

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Sanchez, A (1-0) vs. (R) Cole, G (0-0)

The Detroit Tigers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

The Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 overall and are 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Detroit is 5-0 in their last 5 games on grass and are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The over is 4-0 in the Tigers last 4 road games and is 3-0-1 in Anibel Sanchez's last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.

The Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record and are 7-2 in their last 9 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter. Pittsburgh is 8-3 in their last 11 interleague games and are 42-18 in their last 60 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. The over is 12-2 in the Pirates last 14 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days and is 7-2 in their last 9 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.

In head to head matchups, the under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh and is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings. The Tigers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings and are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Pittsburgh.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

The Detroit Tigers are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Detroit Tigers is 5.6

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 2-2-1 against the over/under

The run differential for the Pittsburgh Pirates is -1.4

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

04/12/15 DH Victor Martinez Leg is expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Cleveland Indians
04/09/15 P Joe Nathan Elbow 15-day DL (4/7)
04/04/15 P Bruce Rondon Bicep 15-day DL (4/1)
04/04/15 P Justin Verlander Tricep 15-day DL (3/29)

Pittsburgh Pirates

04/12/15 CF Andrew McCutchen Knee is not expected to be in the starting lineup Sunday vs. Milwaukee Brewers
04/11/15 P Francisco Liriano Personal expected to miss Sunday vs. Milwaukee Brewers
04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Charlie Morton Hip 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 C Chris Stewart Hamstring 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Jaff Decker Calf 15-day DL (3/30)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel 15-day DL (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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