Orioles at Tigers 9/16/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Monday MLB schedule will get underway with a matinee between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers from Comerica Park. On Sunday, Baltimore used a 12-hit attack to cruise to an 8-2 road victory against Detroit. Hanser Alberto and DJ Stewart scored two runs apiece for the Orioles, who are 51 games below .500 overall.

Twenty-six year old southpaw John Means (10-10 3.47 ERA) has been one of the lone bright spots for the Orioles this season. Last time out, Means allowed two runs over six plus innings during a 7-3 home victory versus the Dodgers.

The Detroit Tigers have lost 104 games and are currently in position to select first in the upcoming MLB Draft. On Sunday, Detroit SP Edwin Jackson gave up five runs in five innings and fell to 3-10 on the year. Harold Castro collected three hits and scored a run in a losing effort for the Tigers.

Rookie left-hander Tyler Alexander (0-3 5.40 ERA) will make his sixth career major league start for the Tigers. Through 38 plus innings, Alexander has struck out 36 batters and owns a 1.36 WHIP.