The Thursday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers from Comerica Park. Last night, RP Cam Bedrosian allowed four runs and recorded just one out during a 6-1 loss against the Tigers. SP Shohei Ohtani struck out five batters and allowed one run over five frames for the Angels, who are five games above .500 overall.
Twenty-six year old southpaw Andrew Heaney (2-3 3.09 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season for the Angels. Through 46 plus innings, Heaney has struck out 51 batters and owns a 1.20 WHIP.
The Detroit Tigers have split their last ten games and are five games below .500 overall. On Wednesday, Nicholas Castellanos recorded three of Detroit’s nine hits and drove in a run. SP Mike Fiers allowed one run five plus innings for the Tigers, who trail Cleveland by 4.5 games for the AL Central Division lead.
Rookie left-hander Ryan Carpenter (0-1 8.31 ERA) will make his third career major league start for the Tigers. Last time out, Carpenter allowed five runs over five frames during a 6-0 loss versus Cleveland.