Detroit at Tampa Bay

Detroit has won five of seven and cashed as an underdog each time. Starter Casey Mize (3.66 ERA) has been very good on the road (3.36 ERA), holding home teams to a .222 average. The Tigers are 13-9 in his last 22 starts, plus 10-6 when he starts after a loss. The team is also 14-5 when their opponent scores 5+ runs in their last game. Detroit is on a 9-4 run against the AL East and faces a Tampa Bay squad that has dropped five of eight and are looking road-weary as they just completed a grueling nine-game trek, including facing two division rivals (Boston, Toronto). Also, the Rays will be without slugger Nelson Cruz (12 homers), who was hit by a pitch yesterday. Play Detroit.