The Oakland A’s finished their homestand on a high note by snapping a six-game skid with a pair of wins, and now they head out on the road looking to build on that success. On Tuesday they open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers, who stand third place in the AL Central with a 62-70 record.
Pitching the opener is Cole Irvin. The lefty faced the Tigers in April and tossed six shutout innings, in one of his best starts of the year. However, last time out against the Mariners he exited after laboring through three tough frames, with talk of a minor hip issue.