Scheduled for a 07:10 PM start on August 18, 2024, the New York Yankees are set to take on the Detroit Tigers at Journey Bank Ballpark located in Historic Bowman Field, under a forecast of light rain.<\/p>\n
The Yankees will send Marcus Stroman to the hill, who carries a 4.005 ERA into the contest. The Tigers will counter with Tarik Skubal, who has maintained an impressive 2.531 ERA.<\/p>\n
In the race for the AL East crown, the Yankees currently occupy third place, with a 72-50 record, translating to a .590 win rate. Their divisional performance shows 22 wins against 23 losses. Recently, the Yankees have won 6 of their last 10 matches and are riding a two-game winning streak. At home, they have a 32-27 record, while their away games have seen them win 40 out of 63. The Yankees have also shown a preference for evening games, with 44 victories under the lights compared to 28 daytime wins. They have scored a total of 630 runs and conceded 512.<\/p>\n
On the other side, the Tigers are in 10th place in the AL Central with a 59-63 record reflecting a .480 win percentage. They rank fourth in division contests with 20 wins and 22 losses. Like the Yankees, the Tigers have secured 6 wins from their last 10 outings and are currently on a four-game win streak. Their home record stands at 29-31, and they’ve split their road games 30-32. Detroit has a nearly balanced record in day and night games, bagging 30 and 29 wins respectively. Their offensive tally reaches 511 runs, closely matched by the 516 runs allowed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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