The Yankees are (nominally) on a winning streak, having taken the first two of this four-game set in Detroit. Today would be a great time to stretch it to three, with Gerrit Cole on the mound looking to buttress his AL Cy Young case.
Cole still looks to be in pole position for the award, with no obvious challenger stepping up to try and take it away from him. He still needs to close the season strong, though, and a matchup with a weak Tigers lineup offers a great opportunity to pad the stats. Against right-handers this year, the Tigers have managed just a .