Cubs Look to Sweep Tigers in Series Finale After Taking Game 1
The Tigers and Cubs are set to conclude their interleague series with a day game on Thursday afternoon. Detroit took the series opener with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night and
Game outlook
The Tigers and Cubs are set to conclude their interleague series with a day game on Thursday afternoon. Detroit took the series opener with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night and will announce their starting pitcher closer to game time. Chicago will send LHP Justin Steele (3-5, 3.10 ERA) to the mound. The game is set to start at 2:20 EST at Wrigley Field. Chicago is the favored team with a betting line of -185.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Tigers +164 | Cubs -185
Spread: Tigers +1.5 (-135) | Cubs -1.5 (+115)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Chicago will win straight-up is 65%.
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are currently out of playoff contention, sitting 12 ½ games back in the Central and nine games back in the Wild Card race. Despite a lackluster offense that scored just 45 runs over the last two weeks, the Tigers went 7-5 in that stretch. The team's lineup has a slash line of .231/.294/.383 through 126 games, with 126 home runs and 519 runs. First baseman Spencer Torkelson has been a bright spot, going 4-for-4 in Tuesday's game and having two multi-hit efforts in the three games since being recalled from Triple-A. On the pitching side, Detroit has a team ERA of 3.82 this season, tied for the fourth-best mark in the American League. In the last 12 games, the Tigers have had the best ERA of any team at 2.18. The starting rotation has a record of 33-36 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. RHP Casey Mize is sidelined with a strained left hamstring but is scheduled to make a rehab start on Saturday. In terms of power rankings, Detroit sits at 20 with a 23rd ranking in offense, 10th in defense, and a season record of 60-65.