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The 39-26 Arizona Diamondbacks travel to play the 30-32 Detroit Tigers in the first game of a two-game mini set at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan tonight. The first pitch in the opener is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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The visiting Diamondbacks are listed as a favorite in the -119 to -130 range at the sports books that we track. The total line for this game is on most boards at 9 runs.
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In their last game the Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 11-1. In the game the Diamondbacks scored 11 runs on13 hits and the Brewers scored one run on only four hits. Arizona scored five runs in each of the 7th and 8th innings.
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In their last game the Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3. In the game the Tigers scored eight runs on 14 hits and the Red Sox scored three runs on 12 hits. Detroit scored five runs in the 5th inning with Justin Upton hitting a grand slam.
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This season the Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
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The Tigers rank 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 25th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Arizona: Zack Greinke (8-3, 3.20 ERA)<br />
Detroit: Buck Farmer (2-0, 0.00 ERA)
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Zack Greinke gets the nod for the first game of this interleague series and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres. The Diamondbacks have won six of his last seven starts including his last two where he has gone 12 innings and given up four earned runs. In 28 career games, including 25 starts, against the Tigers Greinke is13-7 with an ERA of 2.79 and has not faced them since the 2014 season while with the L.A. Dodgers. He has 100 strikeouts in 84 innings on the season and in eight of his 13 starts he has given up three or fewer runs. Arizona is 5-1 in Greinke’s last seven interleague starts and 17-4 in his last 21 starts facing a team that has a losing record.
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Buck Farmer goes for the Tigers tonight and in his last outing he was sharp not giving up any earned runs in six innings in a 4-0 win over the L.A. Angels. This is only his 3rd start of the season since being called up from the minors and his first two, which were both Detroit wins, have been good ones not giving up any runs in 12 innings of work and only allowing a total of six hits. Previous to Farmer’s two starts this season In 32 career games Farmer was 0-6 with an ERA of 6.84 and in eight starts was 0-5 with an ERA of 10.26.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Diamondbacks.
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These teams split a two-game series earlier this season in Arizona.
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This season the Tigers are 16-12 at home and the Diamondbacks are 13-17 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Arizona Diamondbacks: 39-26 SU / O/U 31-32 / Run Line W/L 35-30<br />
Detroit Tigers: 30-32 SU / O/U 34-26 / Run Line W/L 30-32
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Arizona at Detroit Key Betting Trends<br />
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ARIZ is 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
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ARIZ is 0-7 in their last 7 interleague road games
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ARIZ has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games
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DET is 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record
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DET is 88-36 in their last 124 interleague home games
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DET has an Over record of 7-3 in their last 10 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>DIAMONDBACKS</b><br />
[RF] 06/06/2017 - Yasmany Tomas 10-day DL 06/03) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 05/28/2017 - A.J. Pollock 10-day DL (05/15) ( Groin )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Shelby Miller 60-day DL (04/24) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 05/28/2017 - Socrates Brito 60-day DL (03/28) ( Finger )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Steve Hathaway 60-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Taijuan Walker 10-day DL (05/21) ( Hand )
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[RF] 05/12/2017 - Jim Adduci 10-day DL (05/11) ( Oblique )
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