Detroit at Cincinnati

Detroit has won six of eight road games, as well as a 9-4 run in interleague road games. Starter Tyler Alexander has been consistent both home and away with a 61-17 strikeout to walk ratio in 74+ innings. The Tigers are 10-2 when their opponent scores five runs or more in their last game. Cincinnati comes off a doubleheader split with St. Louis and have lost four of five overall. In all four losses, the Reds were favored. 25-year-old rookie Vladimir Gutierrez gets the nod tonight, and he hasn't been that sharp at home with a 4.65 ERA as batters hit .283 off him. Cincy is 34-50 at home after a win by 8+ runs, as well as 27-44 at home after hitting four homers the last game. Play Detroit.