The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels clash in the first of a three-game series on Tuesday at Comerica Park, at 6:40 p.m. ET. Keider Montero (2-3, 3.83 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 21-33 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Jack Kochanowicz (2-3, 4.55 ERA) is the expected starter for the Angels, who are 20-34 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsTigers
Javier Baez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Gleyber Torres: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kerry Carpenter: 10 Day IL (Ac joint), Burch Smith: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tarik Skubal: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ty Madden: 15 Day IL (Arm), Brant Hurter: 15 Day IL (Back), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin), Justin Verlander: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Angels
Yoan Moncada: 10 Day IL (Knee), Travis d’Arnaud: 10 Day IL (Foot), Drew Pomeranz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Ben Joyce: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nolan Schanuel: day-to-day (Calf)
Stats to know
Kevin McGonigle is hitting for a .282 BA, .386 OBP and .410 SLG with a 13.2% strikeout rate and a 13.6% walk rate. His OPS is .796 and he has scored 32 runs. In 228 plate appearances, he has hit three home runs and driven in 19 runs. McGonigle has been crafty on the base paths, recording eight steals on eight attempts.
In 223 plate appearances, Riley Greene has hit four long balls, tallied 24 RBIs and scored 30 runs. He is batting .311/.404/.451 and has posted a 27.4% strikeout rate and a 12.6% walk rate.
Mike Trout is hitting for a .239 BA, .399 OBP and .489 SLG with a 23.5% strikeout rate and a 19.7% walk rate. His OPS is .889, which ranks 18th in MLB, and he has scored 39 runs. In 238 plate appearances, he has hit 13 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 28 runs. Trout has recorded five steals on five attempts.
In 247 plate appearances, Zach Neto has slashed .223/.332/.427 this season. He has hit 10 long balls and driven in 24 runs with a strikeout rate of 31.2% and a walk rate of 12.1%. He has stolen seven bases on 12 attempts and has scored 36 runs (14th in MLB).
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