The Tigers will send Justin Verlander to the mound on Tuesday night when they open a three-game series against the Indians at Progressive Field. First pitch is 6:10 p.m.
The Tigers and Indians are on opposite tracks, Chris McCosky writes. One week ago, a 5-1 loss to the A’s dropped the Tigers below .500 for the first time this season at 9-10. They have since won five straight and at 14-10 are three games behind Chicago in the AL Central.
The Indians, meanwhile, since completing a three-game sweep over the Tigers on April 24, have lost five of six and at 10-12 are six games behind the White Sox.