The Detroit Tigers have been victorious of their 2026 house opener on Friday, snapping a four-game dropping streak with a 4-0 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. They look to safe their second series win of the season on Saturday in one other early duel beginning at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Next up within the rotation is Jack Flaherty, who hit a tough patch in his debut against the San Diego Padres. The right-hander began sturdy, seeing simply seven batters by means of the primary two innings, however turned flustered within the third when the Padres plated a pair. His teammates did him no favors, failing to rating within the 3-0 loss.
Starting reverse him is fellow righty Dustin May, who comes into the matchup with an ERA that’s 11.10 runs increased than his FIP. More enjoyable with early-season pattern sizes!
So how do the 2 match up? Take a look beneath at a preview of what each pitchers have to provide — assuming the sport is performed on Saturday.
Detroit Tigers (3-4) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (4-3)
Time (ET): 1:10 p.m. ET
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Viva El Birdos
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Game 8: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. RHP Dustin May (0-1, 13.50 ERA)
