The Detroit Tigers head into Sunday with a chance to leave Arlington with a series win after shutting out the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday. Riley Greene’s two-run homer supplied the offense, while Jack Flaherty and the bullpen handled the rest with a nine-inning blanking.
Casey Mize gets the ball for Detroit in a matchup that carries real weight for a club trying to string together another series win against a division leader. His last outing was his sharpest of the season, and www.blessyouboys.com noted that he turned in seven shutout innings against the New York Yankees with only one hit allowed, 10 strikeouts, and no walks.
Texas will counter with Kumar Rocker, who is trying to build on a strong finish to last month. The right-hander’s most recent start was his fifth quality outing of the season, when he threw six shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays and took a no-decision in a 3-2 Rangers win.
Sunday’s Matchup
| Team | Record | Starter | Starter Record / ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 39-50 | Casey Mize | 3-5, 2.63 ERA |
| Texas Rangers | 45-44 | Kumar Rocker | 2-6, 3.83 ERA |
The game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and it will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock and NBCSN Extra. Tigers Radio Network will also carry the game as Detroit tries to finish the weekend on a high note.
Rocker’s recent quality start and Mize’s dominant turn against New York set up a pitching duel that could decide whether Detroit leaves Texas with momentum or settles for a split.