Tigers play the Marlins leading series 1-0

Miami Marlins (8-6, second in the NL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (5-9, fifth in the AL Central)

Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (0-1, 3.09 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Tigers: Casey Mize (0-1, 5.23 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers host the Miami Marlins with a 1-0 series lead.

Detroit has a 3-1 record at home and a 5-9 record overall. The Tigers have the sixth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .235.

Miami has an 8-6 record overall and a 1-3 record on the road. Marlins pitchers have a collective 3.48 ERA, which ranks sixth in the NL.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dillon Dingler ranks fifth on the Tigers with three extra base hits (a double and two home runs). Kerry Carpenter is 8 for 31 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Liam Hicks has a double, three home runs and 13 RBIs while hitting .289 for the Marlins. Xavier Edwards is 14 for 37 with two doubles, two triples and a home run over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 3-7, .241 batting average, 4.22 ERA, outscored by four runs

Marlins: 5-5, .251 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Parker Meadows: 10-Day IL (head/arm), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), Trey Sweeney: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

Marlins: Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Christopher Morel: 10-Day IL (oblique), Esteury Ruiz: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Acosta: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.