Braves host the Tigers in first of 3-game series
Detroit Tigers (15-14, first in the AL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (20-9, first in the NL East) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:15 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (2-1, 2. 51 ERA, 1. 15 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Braves: Martin Perez (1-1, 2.
70 ERA, 0. 94 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -122, Tigers +103; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Atlanta is 20-9 overall and 10-5 at home.
The Braves have the second-ranked team batting average in the NL at . 274. Detroit has gone 5-12 on the road and 15-14 overall.
Tigers pitchers have a collective 3. 97 ERA, which ranks fourth in the AL. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.