Oakland Athletics at Detroit Tigers 5/9/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

In Monday night NBA action, the Oakland Athletics will travel to Comerica Park to take on the Detroit Tigers. The Athletics (10-18) are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and are stuck in the basement of the AL West Division. On Sunday, Oakland left six men on base and struck out ten times during a 4-3 road loss against Minnesota.

Twenty-eight year old righty Paul Blackburn (3-0 2.22 ERA) has been a bright spot for the Athletics. Through 24 plus innings, Blackburn has struck out 23 batters and has allowed just one home run.

The Detroit Tigers are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are sitting in last place in the AL Central Division. On Sunday, Detroit was limited to one hit and was retired by strikes 11 times during a 5-0 road loss against Houston. RP Drew Hutchison (0-3) gave up four runs in two innings and took the loss for the Tigers (8-19).

The Tigers will counter with thirty-three year old righty Michael Pineda (1-1 3.77 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Pineda gave up two runs in four plus innings during a 3-2 home victory versus Pittsburgh.