This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers have won three straight, including a win over Philly in Game 1 of this series in the Motor City. I like Detroit as a medium favorite in Game 2.

Justin Verlander will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's coming off a couple of really impressive outings. Verlander (3-4, 4.58 ERA) allowed three runs on seven hits, striking out 10 in 7 1/3 innings in a win over the Twins his last time out. Prior to that he went eight innings, allowing one run on four hits with eight strikeouts in a tough luck loss to Baltimore.

The Phillies hand the ball to Jeremy Hellickson, who has won three straight. Hellickson (4-2, 3.99 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on five hits over six innings in a win over Miami his last time out. His recent run of success has come in a pair of wins over the Fish, and a home win against Cincinnati. He hasn't had much success against the Tigers, who are hitting a combined .319 with seven home runs over 95 at bats against him.

Only the Atlanta Braves have scored fewer runs than Philadelphia in the majors this season.

Take DET.

GL,

Jesse Schule