The Detroit Tigers (63-46) are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies (61-47) on Friday evening at Citizens Bank Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:45 p.m.
The game will feature a compelling pitching matchup between Detroit’s right-hander Jack Flaherty and Philadelphia’s left-hander Ranger Suárez. Flaherty enters the contest with a 6-10 record and a 4.51 ERA. Across 109.2 innings pitched, he has demonstrated a high strikeout rate (29.7%) but has also been hampered by a 9.5% walk rate, contributing to a 4.13 Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP).
For the Phillies, Suárez brings an impressive 8-4 record and a 2.59 ERA to the mound. In his 93.2 innings of work, he has been highly effective, posting a stellar 2.97 FIP and accumulating 2.6 fWAR, backed by a 23.4% strikeout rate and a low 7.0% walk rate.
Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup:
- Jahmai Jones, DH
- Gleyber Torres, 2B
- Andy Ibanez, 3B
- Spencer Torkelson, 1B
- Riley Greene, LF
- Matt Vierling, CF
- Dillon Dingler, C
- Wenceel Perez, RF
- Javier Baez, SS
Philadelphia Phillies Starting Lineup:
- Trea Turner, SS
- Kyle Schwarber, DH
- Bryce Harper, 1B
- J.T. Realmuto, C
- Nick Castellanos, RF
- Brandon Marsh, CF
- Max Kepler, LF
- Edmundo Sosa, 3B
- Bryson Stott, 2B
The game will be broadcast on Fanduel Sports Detroit and MLB.TV, with radio coverage available on the Tigers Radio Network.
