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It’s the 8-4 Detroit Tigers versus the 6-7 Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a three-game set at Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, Florida tonight. The first pitch at Tropicana Field is scheduled to be thrown at 7:10 PM ET. The Rays are a small -115 moneyline favorite over the visiting Tigers with the total at 7.5 runs.
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In their last game the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1.In the game the Tigers scored seven runs on four hits and starter Matthew Boyd got the win going six innings and only allowing one run.
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The Rays lost to the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in their last game. Tampa Bay scored three runs on 11 hits and Boston scored four runs on nine hits. The Rays allowed all four runs in the first two innings.
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This season the Tigers rank tied for 17th in the Majors in runs scored and 28th in team ERA.
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The Rays rank tied for 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 13th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Detroit: Michael Fulmer (1-0, 2.25 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Matt Andriese (0-0, 4.50 ERA)
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Michael Fulmer gets the starting nod for the Tigers in this game and in his last start he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 5-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Detroit has won both of his starts this season where he has gone 12 innings and given up three earned runs. In two career starts against Tampa Bay he Fulmer has held them to a .128 batting average. The Tigers have won 10 of his last 14 road starts and they have won 20 of his last 26 starts overall.
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Matt Andriese goes for the Rays tonight and in his last outing he was solid only giving up one earned run in six innings of work, but he got little support in a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees. That start was much better than his season debut when he gave up four earned runs in four innings in a 10-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. In five career appearances against Detroit, including one start, Andriese is 1-1 with a less than stellar ERA of 5.73. Tampa Bay has lost 10 of his last 14 starts and 12 of his last 15 starts against a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Tigers are 6-0 in their last 6 games against the Rays.
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The Tigers are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the Rays in Tampa Bay.
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In the last 26 games between these teams in Tampa Bay the Under record is 18-6-2.
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This season the Rays are 5-2 at home and the Tigers are 3-2 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Detroit Tigers: 8-4 SU / O/U 7-5 / Run Line W/L 5-7<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 6-8 SU / O/U 7-7 / Run Line W/L 8-6
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Detroit at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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DET is 5-2 in their last 7 overall
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DET is 7-1 in their last 8 games following an off day
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DET has an Over record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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TB is 4-1 in their last 5 home games
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TB 1-6 in their last 7 overall
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TB has an Over record of 16-6 in their last 22 home games vs. a RH starter.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TIGERS</b><br />
(!)[1B] 04/17/2017 - Miguel Cabrera "?" Tuesday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Back )<br />
[RF] 04/01/2017 - J.D. Martinez 10-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
P] 04/16/2017 - Jake Odorizzi 10-day DL (4/16) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 04/14/2017 - Mallex Smith 10-day DL (4/14) ( Hamstring )<br />
[3B] 04/01/2017 - Matt Duffy 10-day DL (4/1) ( Heel )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Nathan Eovaldi 60-day DL (3/8) ( Elbow )<br />
[C] 04/01/2017 - Wilson Ramos 60-day DL (4/1) ( Knee )<br />
[LF] 04/01/2017 - Colby Rasmus 10-day DL (4/1) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Brad Boxberge 60-day DL (4/1) ( Arm )
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