Both the Detroit Tigers and Oakland A’s come into this series in the midst of losing streaks and are looking to get back on track. Both squads have had their share of struggles throughout the season. Oakland is currently 19-25 which slots them last in the AL West, meanwhile, Detroit has not fared much better at 18-23 with the 4th position in the AL Central.
If the Tigers want to win against the A’s, they need to gain their composure back on the mound. Over the course of May, the Tigers have given up 6.57 runs a game.