Detroit Tigers (78-54, first in the AL Central) vs. Athletics (60-72, fifth in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Monday, 10:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.32 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 200 strikeouts); Athletics: J.T. Ginn (2-5, 4.95 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)

Tigers -220, Athletics +180; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Detroit Tigers on Monday to begin a three-game series.

The Athletics are 60-72 overall and 26-37 in home games. The Athletics are fourth in the AL with 180 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.

Detroit is 78-54 overall and 34-29 in road games. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.80 ERA, which ranks ninth in MLB play.

The teams play Monday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langelier

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