The Tigers (83-62) busted out for 9 runs in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s 12-2 blowout of the Yankees (80-64). The two AL squads meet for the second game of their series tonight in the Bronx at 7:05 p.m. ET.
Detroit sends Jack Flaherty (7-13, 4.85 ERA) to the mound, with the righty seeking his first victory since August 18. New York counters with southpaw Carlos Rodon (16-7, 3.12 ERA), who would set a career-high in victories with a win tonight.
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Tigers vs. Yankees Prediction, Picks for 9/10
Detroit heads into tonight’s action owning an 8.5-game advantage over second-place Cleveland in the AL Central.
The Yankees are tied with the Red Sox atop the AL Wild Card standings as the two rivals meet this weekend at Fenway Park.
Tigers
Detroit is battling it out with Toronto for the best record in the AL. The Tigers are half a game behind the Blue Jays for the top seed, but Detroit needs to improve its road record. Following Tuesday’s rout of New York, the Tigers moved to 37-33 away from Comerica Park.
Yankees
Since losing three times to Boston last month, the Yankees are 10-5 in the last 15 games. However, New York has lost three of four meetings with Detroit this season.
Tigers P Jack Flaherty – 5.5 Strikeouts
- Since Flaherty posted 9 strikeouts against Houston on August 18, the Tigers’ hurler has compiled a total of 9 K’s in the last three starts.
- Flaherty owns a strikeout rate of 27.4%, ranking in the 82nd percentile in MLB.
- In three of his last four road starts, Flaherty has put up 6 or more K's.
- Flaherty shut down the Yankees in April, striking out 9 batters in 5.1 innings of a 4-3 loss.
Yankees P Carlos Rodon – 6 Strikeouts
- Rodon has finished with 5 or fewer strikeouts in six consecutive starts.
- The Yankees’ southpaw is undefeated during this span, as his last start with at least 6 K’s came against Miami on August 1 with 9 punchouts.
- Rodon’s strikeout rate has actually dropped in his three seasons in New York. In 2025, Rodon’s K rate sits at 26%, ranking in the 74th percentile in MLB.
- In five of the last seven road games, the Tigers have struck out 5 or fewer times against opposing starting pitchers.
Yankees 3B Ryan McMahon – 0.5 Total Bases
- McMahon whiffed three times in last night’s loss to the Tigers.
- The former Rockies’ slugger is hitless in 10 at-bats over his last four games.
- McMahon last picked up a hit on August 4 against Houston, grabbing 3 of them, one of which was a home run.
- In 12 career at-bats against Flaherty, McMahon has posted 3 hits.
- In five of seven September games, McMahon has been held to exactly no total bases.
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