Tigers ace Justin Verlander will try to tie teammate Max Scherzer with a team-leading seventh win tonight as Detroit opens a four-game set with Seattle.
The Tigers will try to avoid going on another long skid after dropping the last game of a three-game series with Texas. The Tigers have won eight of 10 but have had a tendency to turn one loss into several so far this season.
Doug Fister takes the mound for Seattle. He lost his last start against Tampa despite giving up only three runs in seven innings, but helped the Mariners drill the Tigers 13-3 on April 19.
Tigers Lineup:
1. Austin Jackson CF
2. Don Kelly 3B
3. Brennan Boesch RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Victor Martinez DH
6. Andy Dirks LF
7. Jhonny Peralta SS
8. Alex Avila C
9. Ryan Raburn 2B
Pitching: Verlander (6-3, 3.04 ERA)
Last start vs. Chicago WS: 8 IP, 2 ER, 7H, 7 K, 1 BB
The Mariners used this lineup last night in Chicago:
1. Ichiro Suzuki RF
2. Brendan Ryan SS
3. Justin Smoak 1B
4. Adam Kennedy 2B
5. Miguel Olivo C
6. Carlos Peguero LF
7. Franklin Gutierrez CF
8. Mike Carp DH
9. Chone Figgins 3B
Pitching: Fister (3-6, 3.29 ERA)
Last start vs. Tampa Bay: 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 6 K, 4 BB