Miami Marlins (8-5, second in the NL East) vs. Detroit Tigers (4-9, fifth in the AL Central)

Detroit; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Chris Paddack (0-1, 8.31 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (0-1, 4.15 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, three strikeouts)

Tigers -152, Marlins +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers take on the Miami Marlins after losing five straight games.

Detroit has a 2-1 record at home and a 4-9 record overall. The Tigers have a 2-5 record in games when they have allowed a home run.

Miami has an 8-5 record overall and a 1-2 record in road games. The Marlins have the fourth-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .347.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has six walks and seven RBI while hitting .286 for the Tigers. Colt Keith is 12 for 34 with six doubles and three RBI over the past 10 games.

Liam Hicks leads the Marlins with three home runs while slugging .600. Owen Caissie is 7 for 26 with two home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 2-8, .243 batting average, 5.26 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Marlins: 5-5, .265 batting average, 4.04 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Parker Meadows: day-to-day (head), Justin Verlander: 15-Day IL (hip inflammation), Trey Sweeney: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

Marlins: Christopher Morel: 10-Day IL (oblique), Esteury Ruiz: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Acosta: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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