MLB · Mon, Aug 25 · 10:05 PM EST

Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics

Gary's pick

Detroit Tigers ML-198

CONF 72%

Result

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The read

I’m riding Detroit because Skubal is the kind of ace who travels; 200 strikeouts in 159.1 innings tells you hitters don’t square him up. He’s held opponents to a .197 average, which squeezes a swing-prone A’s core like Brent Rooker, who’s already piled up 126 strikeouts.

On the flip side, J.T. Ginn’s 4.95 ERA and 1.37 WHIP invite traffic, and Detroit has patience at the top with Gleyber Torres drawing 66 walks to turn baserunners into runs.

Yes, laying road chalk can be a sweat, but Skubal’s 0.87 WHIP points to seven strong and keeps the bullpen out of the crossfire, which blunts Oakland’s chance to steal a one-run game.

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