Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET / 3:40 PM PT
Probables: NYY — Gerrit Cole (RHP) vs DET — Framber Valdez (LHP)
VENUE: COMERICA PARK
Location: 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Dimensions: 345 LF, 420 CF, 330 RF
Park Factors: Suppresses HRs, boosts doubles/triples, neutral for run scoring
Surface: Natural grass
Comerica is one of the toughest HR parks in MLB — a meaningful factor with two elite ground‑ball pitchers on the mound.
WEATHER FORECAST (as of 6/22 AM)
Temperature: 78°F at first pitch
Wind: 9–12 mph in from left‑center
Humidity: 54%
Chance of Rain: <10%
Impact: Slight pitcher’s park boost — wind blowing in helps Cole and Valdez.
INJURY REPORT
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge — ACTIVE (rest day Sunday, fully available)
Giancarlo Stanton — OUT (hamstring, IL)
Anthony Rizzo — OUT (forearm fracture)
Jonathan Loáisiga — OUT (elbow)
Clarke Schmidt — OUT (lat strain)
Detroit Tigers
Riley Greene — ACTIVE (minor wrist soreness, expected to play)
Kerry Carpenter — OUT (back)
Casey Mize — OUT (shoulder fatigue)
Javier Báez — OUT (hand fracture)
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Gerrit Cole — RHP, Yankees
2026 Season:
Record: 7–3
ERA: 2.88
WHIP: 1.06
K/BB: 92/18
Last 5 Starts: 5 QS, 1.95 ERA
Scouting Notes:
Fastball back to 97–98 mph
Slider generating 38% whiffs
Tigers rank bottom‑5 vs high‑velocity four‑seamers
Comerica’s deep outfield helps his fly‑ball tendencies
Matchup Edge: Strong
Framber Valdez — LHP, Tigers
2026 Season:
Record: 4–7
ERA: 4.21
WHIP: 1.34
GB%: 57% (elite)
Last 5 Starts: 4.50 ERA, inconsistent command
Scouting Notes:
Still a heavy sinker/curveball pitcher
Yankees rank top‑5 vs LHP in OPS
New York’s right‑handed bats (Judge, Volpe, Torres) profile well
Comerica helps him, but Yankees’ lineup is a bad matchup
Matchup Edge: Moderate disadvantage
TEAM RECORDS & FORM
New York Yankees (46–30)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 22–15
Run Differential: +63
Trend: Pitching stabilizing, offense streaky but dangerous
Key Strength: Power + elite bullpen
Key Weakness: Middle‑order depth without Stanton/Rizzo
Detroit Tigers (33–44)
Last 10: 3–7
Home Record: 15–22
Run Differential: –47
Trend: Offense cold, bullpen overworked
Key Strength: Starting pitching flashes
Key Weakness: Bottom‑third offense, poor late‑inning execution
SERIES HISTORY
2025–2026 Combined: Yankees lead 8–3
At Comerica Park: Yankees have won 5 of last 6
Cole vs Tigers: 2.31 ERA in 7 career starts
Valdez vs Yankees: 4.48 ERA in 6 career starts
BETTING TRENDS
Yankees
7–1 in Cole’s last 8 road starts
10–4 vs LHP this season
Under is 6–2 in their last 8 games
Tigers
2–8 in last 10 home games
1–6 in Valdez’s last 7 starts
Under is 5–1 in their last 6 at Comerica
Head‑to‑Head
Under has hit in 5 of last 7 matchups
Yankees have covered RL in 4 of last 5 meetings
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees – 125
Detroit Tigers 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 21, 2026
