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On Friday, in a series opener at Yankee Stadium, Marcus Stroman starts for the New York Yankees (20-13) versus Reese Olson and the Detroit Tigers (18-13), with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
The article below will give you everything you need to watch New York take on Detroit.
When is Yankees vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Yankees vs. Tigers
The Yankees and Tigers will take to the field at Yankee Stadium for this matchup on May 3, and if you would like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Yankees Stats, Odds & Insights
The Yankees have put together a 13-8 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 61.9% of those games).
New York is second in MLB action with 41 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
The Yankees are 10th in baseball with a .398 slugging percentage.
New York has a 3.08 team ERA that ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
Yankees pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in MLB (1.189).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won nine (60%) of those contests.
Detroit ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 28 home runs.
The Tigers are 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .365 this season.
Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.13 ERA this year, fourth-best in baseball.
Tigers pitchers have a 1.099 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.
Yankees Starter Recent Performance: Marcus Stroman
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Brewers | April 28 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| vs. Athletics | April 23 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | April 17 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | April 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| vs. Blue Jays | April 5 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Reese Olson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | April 26 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| at Twins | April 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | April 15 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Pirates | April 8 | 4.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| at Mets | April 1 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Yankees Key Players to Watch
Stroman (2-1) takes the mound for the Yankees in his seventh start of the season. He’s put together a 3.69 ERA in 31 2/3 innings pitched, with 32 strikeouts.
The righty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw four innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing six hits.
In six games this season, the 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.69, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .248 against him.
Juan Soto leads New York in batting average (.331), home runs (eight) and runs batted in (25) this season.
Alex Verdugo has collected 28 hits this season and has an OBP of .363. He’s slugging .442 on the year.
Anthony Volpe has collected 33 base hits, an OBP of .345 and a slugging percentage of .389 this season.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers will hand the ball to Olson (0-4) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, April 26, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
The 24-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 3.18 and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .248.
Riley Greene has hit a team-high seven home runs.
Mark Canha has collected 16 runs batted in to pace his team.
Kerry Carpenter leads the Tigers with a .269 batting average.
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