Detroit has won six straight averaging 6.5 runs while Texas has dropped six in a row. In fact the road team has won nine straight Tiger games.

Texas their last seven games batting average and OBP of .224 and .270. Detroit is 10-3 the last 13 with Rick Porcello. For the season Porcello ERA and WHIP of 3.86 and 1.241. Detroit is 21-7 in his last 28 starts and 41-16 with him to teams with a losing record.

His last five starts Rick Martinez ERA and WHIP of 6.92 and 1.77. In last five games Detroit has a slugging percentage of .603 to .358 for Texas.