Tigers vs. Blue Jays Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 23
Preview the May 23 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.MAY 23•DATA SKRIVE
Maikel Garcia - Swipes 12th bag WednesdayGarcia went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.
ImpactThe 24-year-old put together his fourth multi-hit performance in the last five contests as he extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Garcia is batting .364 (16-for-44) over that stretch, boosting his slash line on the season to .266/.311/.429 with five homers, 12 steals, 30 runs and 32 RBI.
MAY 23•ROTOWIRE
Cole Ragans - Fans career-high 12 in winRagans (4-3) picked up the win in Wednesday's 8-3 victory over the Tigers, allowing one hit and three walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out 12.
ImpactA clash with fellow star southpaw Tarik Skubal brought out the best in Ragans, who fanned a career-high 12 batters and generated a whopping 35 called or swinging strikes among his 100 pitches. The 26-year-old has reeled off 13 straight shutout innings over his last two starts, and he'll take a 3.34 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 76:21 K:BB through 62 innings into his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Minnesota.
MAY 23•ROTOWIRE
Tarik Skubal - Comes up short in first lossSkubal (6-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Tigers were downed 8-3 by the Royals, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
ImpactIn a matchup of elite southpaws, Skubal wasn't able to keep pace with Cole Ragans and failed to complete six innings for only the second time this season in 10 starts, while tying his season high in runs allowed. Skubal also served up a solo shot to Nelson Velazquez in the fourth inning, just the fourth homer off him in 60 innings. Skubal will take a 2.25 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 72:10 K:BB into his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Pirates.
MAY 23•ROTOWIRE
Skubal continues trend of struggling vs. Royals at Kauffman StadiumKANSAS CITY -- Tarik Skubal has been nearly superhuman for the Tigers since Opening Day. When he gets to Kauffman Stadium, however, he has b...
MAY 23•MLB.COM
Royals hand Tarik Skubal rare loss, sweep series from Tigers, 8-3KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Not even Tarik Skubal could douse the sizzling Kansas City Royals’ bats. They kno...
MAY 22•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Royals hand Tarik Skubal rare loss, sweep series from Tigers, 8-3KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Not even Tarik Skubal could douse the sizzling Kansas City Royals’ bats. They kno...
MAY 22•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
