Detroit Tigers game vs. Seattle Mariners: Time, TV channel, lineup for series finale
Detroit Tigers (55-60) vs. Seattle Mariners (59-56)
When: 9:40 p.m. Thursday.
Where: T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit (Have Xfinity but still looking for a less expensive way to watch BSD? Here are some other options.)
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1). (Tigers radio affiliates).
Probable pitchers: Tigers TBD vs. Mariners RHP Bryan Woo (5-1, 2.08 ERA).
Weather: Sunny, high of 84.
Tigers lineup: TBD.
Game notes: Get your caffeine ready: The Detroit Tigers close out their first series of their West Coast trip Thursday night at 9:40 p.m., marking the third of four late-night starts on this six game trip.
The Tigers find themselves in familiar territory again for Thursday without a starting pitcher named and another bullpen-only game scheduled. The Tigers only have two full-time rotation members right now — Tarik Skubal and Keider Montero — and both pitchers already made starts this series, likely leaving the next three games up to the bullpen.
Up to this point, the Tigers have used Tyler Holton, Alex Faedo and Beau Brieske as the "opener" for games this year, with the trio making a combined 10 starts in 2024. Lately, Holton has been the favored opener for A.J. Hinch and the Tigers staff, and that should come as little surprise.
Dating back to the start of last season, Tyler Holton has been one of the baseball's most reliable relievers.
Among pitchers with at least 100 appearances over that span, nobody has a lower WHIP (0.85) or OBP allowed (.233), while he ranks 3rd in OPS allowed (.527), 4th in walk… pic.twitter.com/QMwEMea1SL— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) August 7, 2024
The lefty has been on a tear lately and has been used in a variety of roles, from starter to closer. On Tuesday night, he came in to close the door in the series opener against the Mariners and struck out Mitch Garver in the ninth inning to extend his streak to 22 innings without giving up a run.
Make that 22 IP with 0️⃣ runs allowed for Tyler Holton 😮💨
Save energy at home with these tips: https://t.co/sm4zCCupj6pic.twitter.com/taiGKd69G7— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 7, 2024
After finishing up their game Thursday night, the Tigers will travel down the coast to start a three-game set with the San Francisco Giants. The bad news for fans is the first game starts even later with a 10:15 p.m. scheduled first pitch, but after that, the two teams finish things off with two afternoon games.
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