The Tigers and the Mariners are playing some decent baseball on the season, but neither one of these teams is leading the division. However, these two teams are familiar with each other as they met earlier this week and now are meeting again except this time it will finish up the series for a little bit. The Tigers ended up taking the first series with the rainout not counting 2 games to 1.
The Tigers on the year have been able to score a total of 195 runs, but are hitting at a great average of .259. The Tigers could be doing quite a bit better if the pitching staff would show up like its talent reflects as the Tigers have a team ERA of 4.29.
The Mariners are coming into the game with an offense that has managed to get a total of 201 runs across the plate on the year so far. The Mariners are hitting at a clip of .258 on the season so far. The Mariners pitching staff has a team ERA that is at 4.42 so far this season.
Heading to the mound for the Tigers is going to be Francisco Liriano. Liriano has been able to throw a total of 44.2 innings on the year striking out a total of 32 batters, but has posted a 3-1 record and an ERA that sits at 4.03.
The Mariners are sending out Wade LeBlanc to the mound. On the year LeBlanc has been able to throw a total of 28.2 innings, but out of his 8 games has only started 3 games. LeBlanc has struck out a total of 22 batters with a 0-0 record and a 2.51 ERA.
