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The 14-13 Detroit Tigers travel to take on the 12-16 Oakland A’s in the first game of a four game set in Oakland Coliseum Oakland, California tonight. The first pitch at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled for 10:05 PM ET. The Athletics are on the MLB betting board as a small -113 ML favorite with the total being offered up at 7.5 runs.
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The Tigers had their last game rained out and previous to that they lost to the Cleveland Indians 3-2. In that game, the Tigers scored two runs on six hits and the Indians scored three runs also on six hits.
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In their last match, the A’s beat the Minnesota Twins 8-5. In the game the A’s scored eight runs on 14 hits and the Twins scored five runs on six hits. Oakland scored four runs in the first two innings of the game.
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This season the Tigers rank tied for 8th in the Majors in runs scored and 30th in team ERA.
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The A’s rank 29th in the Majors in runs scored and 22nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Detroit: Michael Fulmer (2-1, 3.19 ERA)<br />
Oakland: Andrew Triggs (4-1, 1.84 ERA)
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Michael Fulmer gets the start for the Tigers in the first game of this series and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Tigers have lost two of his last three starts and in three of his last four starts he has given up three earned runs. Fulmer’s only career start against the A’s in Oakland was last season and it was a good one going seven innings and not giving up any earned runs and only allowing three hits in a 4-1 Detroit win. Detroit has won 21 of Fulmer’s last 28 starts overall and they have won 11 of their last16 road games when he has been on the hill.
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Andrew Triggs goes for the A’s and in his last start he was stellar not giving up any earned runs in seven innings and striking out nine in a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros. His previous start was his worst of the season when he was tagged up for six earned runs in only four innings of work in an 11-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The A’s have won four of Triggs five starts this season and in those four wins he has totaled 24 runs and did not give up any earned runs. He ranks 7th in the AL in ERA and this will be his first career start against the Tigers and he faced them twice last season out of the bullpen. Oakland has lost five of Triggs last seven home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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In the last six games between these teams in Oakland the Under record is 5-1.
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Last season the Tigers were 4-3 against the Rays.
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This season the A’s are 7-6 at home and the Tigers are 5-6 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Detroit Tigers: 14-13 SU / O/U 15-11 / Run Line W/L 13-14<br />
Oakland A’s: 12-16 SU / O/U 14-14 / Run Line W/L 14-14
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Detroit at Oakland Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record
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DET is 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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DET has an Over record of 4-0-1 in their last 5 road games
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OAK is 5-1 in their last 6 home games
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OAK is 2-8 in their last 10 overall
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OAK has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
[RF] 04/01/2017 - J.D. Martinez 10-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 04/23/2017 - JaCoby Jones 10-day DL (4/23) ( Facial )<br />
[2B] 05/04/2017 - Ian Kinsler "?" Friday vs. Oakland Athletics ( Hamstring )
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<b>ATHLETICS</b><br />
[P] 04/30/2017 - Sean Manaea 10-day DL (4/27) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 05/04/2017 - Josh Phegley 7-day DL (5/4) ( Concussion )<br />
[P] 05/04/2017 - Sean Doolittle 10-day DL (5/3) ( Shoulder )<br />
[SS] 04/17/2017 - Marcus Semien 60-day DL (4/15) ( Wrist )<br />
[P] 04/06/2017 - John Axford 10-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )<br />
[2B] 04/01/2017 - Joey Wendle 10-day DL (3/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Chris Bassitt 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Daniel Mengden 10-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 04/01/2017 - Jake Smolinski 60-day DL (3/30) ( Shoulder )
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