Detroit at Texas

Detroit is on an 8-17 run, including 4-9 on the road. The Tigers play their fourth straight road game losing 8-3 and 10-2 the last two nights. The offense is 29th in runs scored and slugging, plus 26th in on-base percentage, while the pitching is 20th in ERA (4.41) and the defense is 27th in fielding percentage. 23-year-old starter Reese Olson (4.74 ERA) takes the mound with Detroit being 16-36 versus the AL West and 4-23 on the road after two consecutive games where the bullpen allowed 4+ earned runs. Texas is on a 7-4 run with the offense No. 1 in runs and on-base percentage, plus third in slugging, while the pitching is seventh in ERA (3.76) and sixth in fielding percentage. The Rangers are 21-9 in day games, 28-12 versus AL teams with a batting average of .255 or less, as well as 34-18 against AL squads with an on-base percentage of .330 or worse. Play Texas.