Toronto at Detroit

Detroit will try to turn it around in the second half. Justin Verlander goes tonight after he pitched 6 2/3 innings and gave up only a run on six hits against his nemesis, the Cleveland Indians, on Saturday even thougn the Tigers went on to lose 4-0. Verlander has given up more than three runs in just one his last eight appearances and he is 3-1 with a 3.61 ERA at home this year. Verlander will be facing the Blue Jays for the first time this season and he gave up two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings against them last season. The Tigers have won five of Verlander's last six home starts and Toronto is 2-9 in the first game of a series. Also, Toronto has lost four of Aaron Sanchez's last five road starts and he was pummeled by the Astros his last start giving up eight runs (five earned) on seven hits in just 1 2/3 innings. Take the Tigers.