Athletics (41-49, fourth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (40-50, fourth in the AL Central)Detroit; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: J.T. Ginn (7-4, 3.04 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Tigers: Tarik Skubal (4-4, 3.15 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 75 strikeouts)LINE: Tigers -191, Athletics +155; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Athletics are looking to end a three-game losing streak with a win against the Detroit Tigers.Detroit has a 23-21 record at home and a 40-50 record overall. The Tigers have a 20-35 record in games when they have given up a home run.The Athletics have a 41-49 record overall and a 22-21 record on the road. The Athletics have gone 15-8 in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Greene leads the Tigers with a .292 batting average, and has 18 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 46 walks and 44 RBIs. Kevin McGonigle is 11 for 37 with a home run and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
Nick Kurtz has 15 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 66 RBIs for the Athletics. Jonah Heim is 9 for 38 with a double, three home runs and 12 RBIs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, .240 batting average, 3.23 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs
