Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers 8/1/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Baltimore Orioles (37-66) will face the Detroit Tigers (50-57) in the final round of a four-game weekend showdown at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 1:10 PM ET. Baltimore took the lead in the series versus the Detroit Tigers after winning the recent two installments at 4-3 on Friday and 5-2 on Saturday. The Orioles lost Game 1 at 2-6 on Thursday but the team is leading at 2-1 and will try to complete the series victory against the Tigers in the final round on Sunday. Baltimore gained their lead in the 5th inning with one run scored and managed to score another three runs in the 6th inning heading to a 5-2 victory. The Orioles also drove 11 hits with just one error committed in triumph. Starter John Means finished 6.0 innings and earned the win in giving away only one earned run, four hits, and a walk but struck out six Detroit hitters.

Baltimore will give the ball to rookie righty Spenser Watkins and take his post on the bump for his fourth career start in the big league facing the Tigers on Sunday. In his 20.1 innings pitched this season, the right-handed starter is 2-1 with a 3.10 ERA and struck out 14 batters. Watkins allowed four runs in four IP in his 3-7 loss at home to Miami last time out.

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Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Predictions 8/1/2021

On the Detroit side, the team will try to get back after losing two straight outings and at least even the series at 2-2 on Sunday. The Tigers won the series opener at 6-2 on Thursday but lost the next two outings at 3-4 on Friday and 2-5 on Saturday. The Detroit Tigers drove only five hits, committed one error, and made only two runs in defeat. Starting Pitcher Matt Manning wasted seven base hits and surrendered two runs with two walks while striking out three Baltimore batters in pitching for 5.2 innings in the losing effort. Catcher Eric Haas and 3rd Baseman Jeimer Candelario made one run on one hit each while Haas added one RBI for the Tigers in the loss.

Detroit will send 27-year-old left-hander Tyler Alexander to start the end-game of a series against the Orioles on Sunday. In his MLB stint this year, the southpaw thrower is 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA and a total of 43 strikeouts in 50.2 innings pitched. Alexander has given away 57 hits, 28 runs (27 earned), 10 home runs, and 12 walks in his career start this season.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers. The MLB Pick for this match is Detroit -135. After finishing 103 contests, the Orioles ranked 23rd in OPS and 24th in runs scored while the Tigers ranked 17th in OPS and 14th in runs scored. Baltimore ranked 24th on the offense and 29th on defense while the Tigers ranked 15th on the offense and 22nd on defense this season. Detroit will try to even the series with home advantage on Sunday. The prediction: The Detroit Tigers will win at 6-4.

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