Game 47 Preview: Tigers seek rubber-match win over Blue Jays on Sunday
The Detroit Tigers lost 2-1 in 10 innings to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, setting up a decisive rubber match on Sunday. Jack Flaherty is scheduled to start for the Tigers, seeking his first win of the season after a struggling start. Kevin Gausman will pitch for the Blue Jays, looking to rebound from his worst outing of the year.
- ▪The Tigers lost 2-1 in 10 innings on Saturday, tying the series before the Sunday rubber match.
- ▪Jack Flaherty has a 7.64 ERA over his last five starts and has struggled to pitch beyond 3.2 innings recently.
- ▪Flaherty faced Toronto twice last season, winning both starts with strong performances.
- ▪Kevin Gausman gave up seven runs in 4.1 innings in his previous start against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- ▪Gausman previously pitched six no-hit innings against the Tigers in July 2025, striking out 10 batters.
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