Tigers vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 6/6/2023

The Tuesday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies from Citizens Bank Park. The Tigers (26-32) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and have fallen four games back of AL Central Division leading Minnesota. Last night, Detroit 3B Nick Maton hit a three-run blast during an 8-3 road loss against Philadelphia.

Detroit manager A.J. Hinch has yet to name a starting pitcher for this game. The Tigers currently rank 20th in the majors with a 4.40 team ERA and have logged just 14 quality starts. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are five games above .500 at home and 7.5 games off the pace in the NL East Division race. On Monday, All-Star SS Trea Turner homered twice and scored three runs to power the Philadelphia offense. SP Aaron Nola (5-4) fanned 12 batters and allowed just one hit in seven innings to earn the win for the Phillies (28-32).

The Phillies will give the nod to thirty year old right-hander Taijuan Walker (4-3 5.65 ERA) on Tuesday. Last time out, Walker gave up three runs and lasted just four innings during a 4-2 road loss against New York.