Diamondbacks face the Tigers leading series 1-0
Detroit Tigers (2-2) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (1-3)
Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (0-0); Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt (0-0)
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Detroit Tigers.
Arizona had an 80-82 record overall and a 43-38 record at home last season. The Diamondbacks averaged 3.3 extra base hits per game, including 1.3 home runs.
Detroit had an 87-75 record overall and a 41-40 record in road games last season. The Tigers pitching staff had a collective 3.95 ERA last season while averaging 8.6 strikeouts and three walks per nine innings.
INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (knee), Adrian Del Castillo: 10-Day IL (calf), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 15-Day IL (back), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Trey Sweeney: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (oblique), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)
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