The Detroit Tigers have started the month of August sluggishly, losing three of their four games including Thursday night’s weekend series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. The home squad took the 6-2 loss after another lackluster performance overall, as Drew Hutchison surrendered four runs — only two earned — in what was a decent effort from the veteran journeyman but simply not enough to overcome the visiting team.
Three games still remain in the series and the Tigers have a chance to even things up on Friday night. However, the pitching matchup does not favor the home team, as it plans on sending a converted closer to the mound for the start while the Rays send an accomplished hurler who has a pair of Cy Young awards under his belt.