Arizona Diamondbacks vs Detroit Tigers
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Thanks to back-to-back wins, the Tigers have managed to keep their distance with the rest of the American League Central, sitting nine games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians heading into Tuesday. Arizona is still fourth in the National League West, seven games back of a Wild Card spot.
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez is in his second season with the Arizona Diamondbacks after making his big-league debut in 2014. The 33-year-old right-handed power bat established himself as an offensive threat during his seven-year tenure with the Cincinnati Reds, where he made his first All-Star team in 2018 and smashed 189 home runs in 916 games.
Troy Melton had just his second MLB start on Monday night, and he ended up leading the Tigers to a win by pitching seven scoreless innings.
Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with a .272 batting average, and has 22 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 61 walks and 72 RBIs. Ketel Marte is 11 for 40 with a home run and an RBI over the last 10 games.
Brandon Pfaadt hopes to stop an Arizona Diamondbacks three-game losing streak when he faces All-Star Casey Mize and the Detroit Tigers.
It’s Tuesday, July 29 and the Diamondbacks (51-56) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (62-46). Brandon Pfaadt is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Casey Mize for Detroit. The Tigers took the series opener over the DBacks, 5-1. Detorit has now won two straight, which is great news since they are 3-8 since the All-Star break.
Not sure which team Eugenio Suárez will be playing for, but the Tigers host the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Trade rumors have Arizona’s Suárez heading to Detroit. Maybe during the seventh inning stretch. Disappointing season thus far for the Snakes. But Brandon Pfaadt hasn’t been the problem. Pfaadt has allowed four runs in his past 21 ¹/₃ innings.
Gleyber Torres expects the Detroit Tigers to improve the MLB roster ahead of the July 31 trade deadline — in pursuit of winning the World Series.
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mlive on MSNTigers lineup: Casey Mize on the mound on Tuesday nightThe Tigers (62-46) play the Arizona Diamondbacks (51-56) at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park. Catcher Jake Rogers; infielders Javier Baez and Andy Ibanez; infielder/outfielder Ryan Kreidler; and outfielder Jahmai Jones will be available off the bench. The full lineup is below.
The Detroit Tigers had a picture-perfect season through the first 95 games orso, but they have struggled as of late, which has brought into focus potentialmoves they could make at the MLB trade deadline.
The Diamondbacks appear to be taking concrete steps towards an eventual Eugenio Suarez trade involving either the Tigers or Yankees.