The Tigers open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday at Rogers Center. Detroit has lost six of its last seven. Meanwhile, Toronto is 3-7 in its last 10 games, dropping its last two.
Right-hander Buck Farmer starts for the Tigers. He allowed five runs on three hits while giving up three walks on three strikeouts in taking the loss in the second game of a doubleheader last week against the Indians.
The Tigers are without shortstop Jose Iglesias who is on paternity leave for the birth of his son.
TIGERS AT BLUE JAYS
First pitch: 7:07, Rogers Centre, Toronto
TV/radio: Fox Sports Detroit/97.