The Detroit Tigers (45-62), who have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games, host the Cincinnati Reds (48-58) in a two-game set, starting at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. Here are five numbers about the Tigers you need to know before that series:
1.293
Victor Martinez has been on a tear. Over his last six games, the 39-year-old designated hitter has two home runs, six RBIs, a .455 batting average and a 1.293 on-base-plus-slugging percentage. He’s also recorded a hit in each of the six games, tied for his longest hitting streak of the season.
7.98
Jordan Zimmermann has fallen on tough times recently.