First pitch is scheduled for 12:10 PM ET, with live coverage on Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Detroit, and MLB.TV.
This is the second game of a three-game series between two American League playoff hopefuls. The Tigers enter with the best record in the AL Central, while the Rays are surging in the AL East, just 2.5 games behind the Yankees. Detroit is 6–4 in its last 10 games, while Tampa Bay has won five of its last seven.
Detroit Tigers: Gipson-Long Gets the Ball
Record: 48–28 (1st in AL Central)
Last Game: Series split vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Probable Starter: Sawyer Gipson-Long (0–0, 3.97 ERA)
Strengths:
- Power Surge: Detroit ranks 5th in the AL with 91 home runs.
- Elite Pitching: 3.36 team ERA (4th in MLB), 1.19 WHIP (5th).
- Road Warriors: 22–16 away from home; haven’t lost a road series since April 30.
Key Players:
- Spencer Torkelson: 16 HRs, .515 SLG
- Riley Greene: 55 RBIs, .518 SLG
- Gleyber Torres: .281 AVG, .322 OBP
Tampa Bay Rays: Pepiot Anchors the Rotation
Record: 41–34 (2nd in AL East)
Last Game: 2–2 series split vs Baltimore Orioles
Probable Starter: Ryan Pepiot (4–6, 3.11 ERA)
Strengths:
- Home Field Edge: 25–22 at Steinbrenner Field.
- Pitching Depth: 3.49 team ERA (7th), 1.18 WHIP (3rd).
- Hot Bats: Scored 19 runs in two wins vs Baltimore.
Key Players:
- Junior Caminero: 17 HRs, 48 RBIs, .271 AVG
- Jonathan Aranda: .329 AVG, .525 SLG
- Yandy Díaz: .299 AVG, 93.5 EV, 54.8% hard-hit rate
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
| Category | Tigers | Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Batting Avg | .252 (10th in MLB) | .253 (7th in MLB) |
| Team ERA | 3.36 (4th) | 3.49 (7th) |
| Home Runs | 91 (5th) | 84 (10th) |
| Last 10 Games | 6–4 | 6–4 |
| Season Series | First meeting | — |
- Tigers are 6–4 in their last 10 vs Rays
- Rays are 10–4 in games started by Pepiot this season
- Under has hit in 5 of Rays’ last 7 games with Pepiot on the mound
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers 8.5
Tampa Bay Rays – 137
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 20, 2025
