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The second game of their three-game series was a shocking defeat for the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans, as the Detroit Tigers triumphed with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Tigers' offense opened up and smashed four runs to support their start pitcher at Comerica Park.
The Phillies struggled to score more than one run on the night and Ranger Suarez failed to make it a successful outing this time. Philadelphia was predicted to win, but its offense seems to be erratic over the last few weeks. Bryce Harper was the only one to smash a home run for the team, as Suarez surrendered four runs in six innings.
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Skubal was the player of the game after throwing seven scoreless innings. The pitcher struck out seven opponent hitters and improved his record to 9-3.
Taking the mound for the series finale on Wednesday will be Spencer Turnbull. The talented pitcher was successful in every start with a 3-0 record and a 2.63 ERA. Turnbull has a strong 1.05 WHIP with 56 strikeouts.
As for the Tigers, Jack Flaherty will get the ball to start in the series decider. Flaherty has a 5-4 record with a decent ERA of 2.92. With a spectacular 0.97 WHIP, Flaherty has 108 strikeouts this season.
Phillies vs. Tigers Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Phillies vs. Tigers?
The third game will be telecast on Bally Sports Detroit, MLBN and NBCSP. The online stream will take place on Fubo TV at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Phillies vs. Tigers Prediction
The Phillies (52-27) are predicted to rebound and make up for their surprise loss. The Tigers (37-42) had a neat victory last night, and the credit goes to Skubal.
The Tigers' offense should be no match for their opponent. With Turnbull on the mound, it can be a tough battle for the team to win. However, Philadelphia needs to step up with its offense. In the last three games, the Phillies have scored 13 runs, while the Tigers have scored well against teams with a losing record.
With the current odds and prediction, the Phils are predicted to win this series against the Tigers.
Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-175).
