The Detroit Tigers continued their surge into the All-Star break on Friday night with an authoritative 10-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Comerica Park. Jack Flaherty made it to the six-inning mark for the first time in what seems like forever, giving his team a quality start in the process, while a trio of home runs fueled the offense to a double-digit total.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the Motor City Kitties can clinch their fourth straight series with right-hander Casey Mize taking the mound. The 29-year-old is coming off a pair of quality starts of his own, putting up a 1.32 ERA and 2.46 FIP over the last 13 2\/3 innings, allowing just six hits (one home run) and two walks while striking out 14 to earn his third and fourth wins of the season.<\/p>\n
It will not be easy for the Tigers with left-hander Cristopher S\u00e1nchez climbing the hill for the Phillies. Coming off a season that saw him finish second in the National League Cy Young race, the 29-year-old has picked up where he left off, ranking second in the majors in fWAR behind Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski.<\/p>\n
However, S\u00e1nchez is coming off his worst outing of the 2026 campaign, surrendering nine runs on 12 hits (three home runs) and a walk while striking out just one Kansas City Royal on the road for his fourth loss in a 15-1 final. Maybe the Tigers can get to him on Saturday evening too.<\/p>\n
Here is a look at how the two match up in Game 2 of the three-game series in Detroit.<\/p>\n
Detroit Tigers (44-50) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (52-43)<\/p>\n