Game Details
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (32–48) vs. Detroit Tigers (49–30)
- Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET
- Venue: Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- Broadcast: Bally Sports Detroit, NBC Sports California, MLB.TV
Game Context & Stakes
The Tigers enter this series atop the AL Central, boasting a 26–12 home record and a dominant 8–2 mark in series openers at Comerica Park. They’ve won five of their last seven games started by Tarik Skubal, who takes the mound Tuesday.
The Athletics, meanwhile, are 6–4 in their last 10 and riding a three-game road win streak. Despite sitting last in the AL West, they’ve shown flashes of power and resilience, especially behind breakout bats like Brent Rooker and Jacob Wilson.
Probable Starting Pitchers
Oakland Athletics – Luis Severino (RHP)
- Record: 2–7
- ERA: 4.42
- WHIP: 1.34
- Last Start: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 H vs. Astros
- Scouting Report: While inconsistent overall, Severino has been dominant on the road (2–0, 0.93 ERA in 6 starts). He’ll need to keep the ball in the park against a Tigers lineup that ranks top 10 in slugging.
Detroit Tigers – Tarik Skubal (LHP)
- Record: 8–2
- ERA: 2.06 (4th in MLB)
- WHIP: 0.85 (1st in MLB)
- Last Start: 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 H vs. Pirates
- Scouting Report: Skubal has been lights-out at home (6–0, 1.88 ERA). He’s averaging 11.0 K/9 and has held opponents to a .202 batting average. A true ace.
Players to Watch
Oakland Athletics
- Jacob Wilson: .349 AVG, 8 HR, 42 RBI – Leads team in batting average and OBP
- Brent Rooker: 15 HR, .482 SLG – Power bat with 3 HR in last 10 games
- Lawrence Butler: .260 AVG, 23 doubles, 11 HR – Extra-base hit machine
- Tyler Soderstrom: 45 RBI – Team leader in run production
Detroit Tigers
- Riley Greene: .291 AVG, 17 HR, 59 RBI – Top 15 in MLB in HR and RBI
- Javier Báez: .290 AVG, 9 HR – Hitting .400 over last 10 games
- Spencer Torkelson: 16 HR, 49 RBI – Quietly heating up
- Gleyber Torres: .278 AVG, 7 HR, 40 BB – Veteran presence with plate discipline
Trends
- Tigers are 10–1 in home series openers
- Athletics are 6–4 in last 10 games, including 3 straight road wins
- UNDER has hit in 3 straight A’s games
- Tigers games have gone OVER in 9 of last 10
How to Watch Athletics vs Tigers – June 24, 2025
- TV Channels: Bally Sports Detroit (Tigers), NBC Sports California (Athletics)
- Streaming: MLB.TV, FuboTV
- Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (DET), A’s Radio Network
Game Odds
Athletics 7.5
Detroit Tigers – 326
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025
