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

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Charlie Morton (9-10, 5.09 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 130 strikeouts); Athletics: Osvaldo Bido (2-4, 5.37 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

Tigers -141, Athletics +119; over/under is 11 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the Detroit Tigers to start a two-game series.

The Athletics have a 60-72 record overall and a 26-37 record at home. The Athletics have the third-ranked team batting average in the AL at .252.

Detroit has a 78-54 record overall and a 34-29 record in road games. The Tigers are 56-4 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Tuesday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.

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