Detroit at Seattle

Mr. Invincible takes the mound tonight for the Tigers in Seattle. That is, at least since his last 11 starts. Scott Verlander was dominating the win column, but over his last 11 starts things have not come so easy. The Tigers are a losing team over his last 11 starts at 5-6. Want something even more eye-opening? The Tigers are 0-6 this year if giving +1.5 runs to the opponent when he takes the mound, and 1-10 in his last 11! Seattle is a lot more competent than expected, and have matched the Tigers win for win this season with 14, and beat them here last night. The Tigers are giving Verlander an extra day of rest, so he is working on five days of rest. They are 0-4 when he does so in his last four. The Tigers are a painful 1-4 in Verlander's last five starts against the M's, who have also won the last five from the Tigers. Play Seattle on the runline.