Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics 7/21/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

In the first game of a Thursday MLB doubleheader, the Detroit Tigers will face the Oakland Athletics from RingCentral Coliseum. The Tigers (37-55) lost four games in a row heading into the All-Star Break and are a distant fourth place in the AL Central Division. On Saturday, Detroit was limited to five hits and struck out ten times during a 10-0 road loss against Cleveland.

Detroit manager A.J. Hinch has yet to announce a starting pitcher for this matchup. The Tigers currently rank 22nd in the majors with a 4.15 team ERA.

The Oakland Athletics have dropped 31 of their 42 home games and own the worst overall record in the American League. On Sunday, Oakland OF Chad Pinder collected three hits and scored the winning run during a 4-3 road victory against Houston. Stephen Vogt came off the bench to drive in a pair of runs for the Athletics (32-61). 

Rookie left-hander Zach Logue (3-4 5.16 ERA) will make his seventh career major league start. Last time out, Logue allowed two runs in five innings during a 3-2 home victory versus Houston.