DETROIT TIGERS NOTES:

TIGERS DROP OPENER TO ROCKIES: The Tigers lost to the Rockies, 8-5, last night at Coors Field. Andy Ibáñez went 2×4 with a two-run home run, while Miguel Cabrera and Spencer Torkelson each had a hit and a RBI. Michael Lorenzen started for Detroit and took the loss, giving up five runs on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts in 5.0 innings. Mason Englert worked 2.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing a hit and striking out three.

ANDY I-BOMB-EZ: Andy Ibáñez had a pair of hits in last night’s game, including a two-run homer, his sixth of the season. Dating back to June 11, Ibáñez is hitting .344/.382/.625 with four doubles, one triple, four home runs and nine RBI. Among American League hitters in that span, he ranks fourth in slugging percentage, fifth in OPS (1.007), sixth in batting average and 10th in on-base percentage.

MIGGY AGAINST THE ROCKIES: Miguel Cabrera went 1×4 with a RBI in last night’s game, continuing his career success against Colorado. Entering tonight’s game, Cabrera is hitting .401/.490/.667 with 12 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs and 34 RBI in 47 career games vs. the Rockies. Among active players with at least 100 at-bats vs. Colorado, he ranks first in batting average and on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.

JAKE RAKES: Jake Rogers finished last night’s game 1×3 with a run scored. Over his last 15 games, Rogers is slashing .318/.412/.659 with three doubles, four home runs and nine RBI. For the season, Rogers has 10 home runs this season, which ranks tied for second among American League catchers.

TIGERS AND ROCKIES: The Tigers and Rockies continue their only series of the season tonight. The two teams met last season in Detroit with Colorado winning two-of-three games. Their last meeting at Coors Field came in 2017 with the Tigers winning the series 2-1. Colorado holds a slight 18-16 edge in the all-time series, including an 11-5 advantage at Coors Field.

INTERLEAGUE ACTION: The Tigers continue their interleague schedule tonight against the Rockies. Detroit is 12-14 against National League foes this season, including a 2-4 record against NL West teams. The Tigers have finished with a winning record against NL opponents in each of the last two seasons.

ON THE ROAD: The Tigers are 2-3 on their current seven-game road trip, which includes four games at Texas (2-2) and three games at Colorado (0- 1). Detroit is 17-25 on the road this season. As a team, the Tigers are hitting .218/.287/.346 away from Comerica Park, while the pitching staff has compiled a 4.42 ERA (362.2IP/178ER).

TIGERS ON THE IL:

• OF Akil Baddoo (right quad strain, 10-day IL on June 10)
• LHP Matthew Boyd (left elbow sprain, 60-day IL on June 27)
• RHP Beau Brieske (right upper arm discomfort, 60-day IL on March 30, retroactive to March 27)
• RHP Alex Faedo (right middle finger discomfort, 15-day IL on June 3, retroactive to May 31)
• OF Riley Greene (left fibula stress reaction, 10-day IL on May 31)
• OF Austin Meadows (anxiety, 60-day IL on April 8, retroactive to April 7)
• RHP Casey Mize (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on February 17)
• RHP Freddy Pacheco (right elbow sprain, 60-day IL on March 27)
• LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (left index finger pulley rupture, 15-day IL on May 30, retroactive to May 29)
• LHP Tarik Skubal (left elbow strain, 60-day IL on March 14)
• RHP Spencer Turnbull (neck discomfort, 60-day IL on May 12, retroactive to May 7)
• RHP Will Vest (right lower leg strain, 15-day IL on June 27)
• RHP Trey Wingenter (right biceps tendinitis, 60-day IL on April 22, retroactive to April 19)

TONIGHT’S TIGERS STARTING PITCHER

52 Brendan White • 1-2, 5.23 ERA (10.1IP/6ER)

• White will make the first start of his Major League career and his eighth appearance overall tonight at Colorado.
• Last pitched on Tuesday at Texas, taking the loss after allowing two runs on two hits with two walks and one strikeout in 2.0 innings.
• Will be making his first career appearance against the Rockies and at Coors Field tonight.
• Earned the first win of his Major League career on June 18 at Minnesota, striking out three over 2.0 perfect innings…made his big league debut on June 14 in game one vs. Atlanta, fanning three and allowing a run on two hits over 2.0 innings pitched…punched out Ozzie Albies for his first Major League strikeout.
• Has made 25 appearances with Triple A Toledo this season, posting a 3-2 record with a 4.78 ERA (32.0IP/17ER) and 43 strikeouts…at the time of his promotion, ranked tied for sixth in the International League with 25 outings. • Has started 18 games in his career in the Minors, going 2-9 with a 4.07 ERA (90.2IP/41ER) and 94 strikeouts.

COLORADO ROCKIES NOTES:

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