NEWSLETTER
Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers (23-26) host Daulton Varsho and the Toronto Blue Jays (22-26) at 6:40 PM ET on Thursday.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to know to watch Detroit take on Toronto.
When is Tigers vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Tigers vs. Blue Jays
The Tigers and Blue Jays will hit the field at Comerica Park for this matchup on May 23, and if you’d like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSDET.
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Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
The Tigers have a 12-11 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.2% of those games).
Detroit has hit the second-fewest home runs in MLB action this season (39).
The Tigers rank 22nd in MLB with a .367 slugging percentage.
Detroit’s 3.63 team ERA ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Tigers combine for the No. 7-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.169).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have entered the game as underdogs 18 times this season and won five, or 27.8%, of those games.
Toronto ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 40 home runs as a team.
The Blue Jays are 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .363 this season.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.29 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
The Blue Jays have a combined WHIP of 1.331 as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Jack Flaherty
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Diamondbacks | May 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | May 12 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Guardians | May 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | April 30 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| at Rays | April 24 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Kevin Gausman
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | May 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | May 11 | 3.0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| at Nationals | May 4 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| at Royals | April 23 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Jack Flaherty (1-3) gets the starting nod for the Tigers in his 10th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.79 ERA in 54 2/3 innings pitched, with 72 strikeouts.
The righty’s most recent time out was on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 28-year-old has put together a 3.79 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings across nine games this season, while allowing a batting average of .242 to opposing hitters.
Greene leads Detroit in batting average (.239) and home runs (nine) this season, while also chipping in with 20 RBI.
Kerry Carpenter leads Detroit in runs batted in with 25 while batting .281 with six homers.
Mark Canha has 36 hits this season and a slash line of .224/.346/.385.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
Kevin Gausman (2-3) will take to the mound for the Blue Jays and make his 10th start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed eight hits in six innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.89, a 3.91 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.512 in nine games this season.
Varsho leads the Blue Jays in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (25).
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting .279 to pace his team.
Bo Bichette is hitting .233 with nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks.
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