Blue Jays take road slide into matchup with the Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays (19-25, fourth in the AL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (20-25, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Mason Fluharty (2-0, 5. 40 ERA, 1. 40 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (0-0) LINE: Tigers -126, Blue Jays +106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays will try to break a five-game road slide when they face the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit is 20-25 overall and 13-6 at home. The Tigers have a 6-3 record in games when they hit at least two home runs. Toronto is 6-14 in road games and 19-25 overall.
The Blue Jays have a 2-8 record in games decided by one run. Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Dillon Dingler has nine doubles and eight home runs for the Tigers.
Gage Workman is 4 for 15 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. Ernie Clement has a . 291 batting average to lead the Blue Jays, and has 13 doubles and two home runs.