Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers 8/5/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Tampa Bay Rays play the second game of a four-game series on the road Friday against the Detroit Tigers. Tampa Bay is 55-49 following its 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. David Peralta hit an RBI-single in the sixth inning to put Tampa Bay ahead for good. Tampa Bay is third in the American League East, 14 games behind the first-place New York Yankees.

Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .286 to lead Tampa Bay and has a team-high .395 on-base percentage. Third baseman Isaac Paredes is the leader in home runs with 14, while left fielder Randy Arozarena is the leader in RBIs with 47 and hits with 96. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Corey Kluber to the mound. The right-hander is 7-6 with a 4.03 ERA, 94 Ks and 16 BBs.

Detroit is 42-64 following its 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Detroit was held to four hits in the loss. Tyler Alexander suffered the loss and dropped to 2-5 after allowing two earned runs across five innings in a solid performance but received no run support. Detroit is fourth in the American League Central, 14 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is batting .270 to lead Detroit and has team highs in hits with 90 and on-base percentage at .334. Third baseman Jeimer Candelario is the leader in home runs with 10 and shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in RBIs with 40. Detroit has not announced the name of its starting pitcher for Friday’s game at home versus Tampa Bay.