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On Sunday, aiming for a series sweep, Juan Soto and the New York Yankees (22-13) take on the Detroit Tigers (18-15), with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 PM ET at Yankee Stadium.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the New York-Detroit matchup below.
When is Yankees vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Yankees vs. Tigers
The Yankees and Tigers will take to the diamond at Yankee Stadium for this matchup on May 5, and if you would like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on YES.
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Yankees vs. Tigers Game Preview
These squads play again following the Yankees’ 5-3 victory over the Tigers yesterday. Clarke Schmidt (5.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 7 K) registered the win for the Yankees. Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Casey Mize (5.1 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 6 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Tigers.
Yankees Stats, Odds & Insights
The Yankees have won 15 of the 23 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (65.2%).
New York averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 42 total home runs.
The Yankees’ .394 slugging percentage is 11th in MLB.
New York has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.02).
The Yankees have the seventh-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.184).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
Detroit has hit 29 homers this season, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
The Tigers rank 23rd in the majors with a .360 team slugging percentage.
Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.17 ERA this year, fourth-best in baseball.
Tigers pitchers have a 1.110 WHIP this season, third-best in the majors.
Yankees Starter Recent Performance: Nestor Cortes Jr.
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Orioles | April 30 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | April 25 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Rays | April 20 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Guardians | April 14 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | April 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Tarik Skubal
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | April 28 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| at Rays | April 22 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Rangers | April 17 | 6.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | April 12 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | April 5 | 6.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Yankees Key Players to Watch
Nestor Cortes Jr. makes the start for the Yankees, his eighth of the season. He is 1-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the left-hander threw six innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
In seven games this season, the 29-year-old has put up a 3.86 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .239 to his opponents.
Soto leads New York in batting average (.318), home runs (eight) and runs batted in (25) this season.
Alex Verdugo has collected 30 hits this season and has an OBP of .364. He’s slugging .432 on the year.
Anthony Volpe has collected 34 base hits, an OBP of .347 and a slugging percentage of .379 this season.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Tarik Skubal (4-0) will take the mound for the Tigers, his seventh start of the season.
The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in seven innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 1.72 and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .162 in six games this season.
Riley Greene has a team-high batting average of .276, and leads the Tigers in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (16).
Mark Canha’s 16 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Kerry Carpenter is hitting .260 with five doubles, two triples, three home runs and seven walks.
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