One-half game behind Chicago in the AL Central, the Tigers (60-51) had won six straight overall and 16 of 17 at home. Prince Fielder had two hits and newcomer Jeff Baker drove home two runs as Detroit nearly overcame a 7-0 deficit before the Yankees scored four times in the final two innings.
Detroit, which last lost two in a row at Comerica Park from July 2-3, could will be facing an in-form Kuroda (10-8, 3.19 ERA). The right-hander has allowed four runs over 28 1-3 innings to go 2-1 in his last four starts. He gave up the game's lone run while pitching 6 1-3 innings of a 1-0 home loss Saturday.
Kuroda is 3-0 with a 2.94 ERA in his last five road starts after posting a 6.23 ERA while losing his first four. The Yankees' only loss in his last five road outings came 4-3 on June 2 at Detroit, where he allowed two runs in seven innings..
Fielder, 4 for 12 against Kuroda, is 12 for 25 with nine RBIs in seven August games after going 0 for 12 the final four of July.
Looking for a third consecutive winning start, Detroit's Doug Fister (6-7, 3.52) is 5-1 with a 2.20 ERA since dropping three straight from June 22-July 2. He recorded his first complete game with the Tigers Saturday, throwing a four-hitter in a 6-1 win over Cleveland.
The right-hander has posted a 2.35 ERA while winning three straight starts at Comerica Park.
Fister is 2-2 with a 5.09 ERA as a starter against the Yankees. That included a 3-2 win at New York in Game 5 of the AL division series when he gave up only a homer to Cano in five innings.
Cano, 4 for 11 against Fister, has batted .406 (13 for 32) with nine RBIs in his last eight games after he went 0 for 13 in his previous three.
One of Granderson's two hits in seven at-bats versus Fister left the park. Granderson batted .119 (5 for 42) in his previous 10 games, including 0 for 10 with five strikeouts in the first two of this set, before breaking out after being dropped to sixth in the order Wednesday.
Yankees are 4-0 in Kurodas last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Yankees are 4-0 in Kurodas last 4 starts with 4 days of rest.
Yankees are 4-1 in Kurodas last 5 road starts.
Yankees are 4-1 in Kurodas last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Yankees are 6-2 in Kurodas last 8 starts.
Tigers are 11-2 in Fisters last 13 home starts.
Tigers are 5-1 in Fisters last 6 starts.
Tigers are 10-4 in Fisters last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Tigers are 3-7 in Fisters last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Tigers are 3-7 in Fisters last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
While both pitchers have put up great numbers, it's Fister who i am concerned with. I dont believe his numbers are sustainable. I also believe today he just might struggle. The total in this game was 9 which i played early but it has now dropped to 8.5 and while i believe that number is ok, it's not my main focus. I'm focusing on Fister and the likelihood he will get drilled today. Detroit has a good bullpen and should hold the runs later in the game. NY's is better but i can easily see Kuroda going 7 innings, possibly 8 today. Let's hope the weather holds off and gets this game in so we can make some money early in the day. Take the Yankees. Good Luck
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