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Confident Padres Return Home to Face Surging Tigers
San Diego Hopes to Extend Winning Streak
The San Diego Padres return home on Tuesday, June 13, confident after a successful road trip.
The Padres went 4-2 on their six-game trip, including a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Tigers Look to Continue Momentum
The Detroit Tigers will visit Petco Park for a three-game series.
The Tigers have won five of their last six games, including a series win over the Minnesota Twins.
Probable Pitching Matchups
- Tuesday, June 13: RHP Joe Musgrove (4-3, 2.16 ERA) vs. RHP Matt Manning (2-3, 3.86 ERA)
- Wednesday, June 14: LHP Sean Manaea (4-2, 3.70 ERA) vs. RHP Tarik Skubal (5-3, 3.59 ERA)
- Thursday, June 15: RHP Yu Darvish (7-2, 3.14 ERA) vs. LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (2-2, 4.70 ERA)
Storylines to Watch
Padres' Confidence
The Padres have won four straight games and are feeling confident.
They will look to continue their winning ways against a tough Tigers team.
Tigers' Momentum
The Tigers have been playing well lately and will look to continue their momentum against the Padres.
They will need to be at their best to beat a Padres team that is playing with a lot of confidence.
Pitching Matchups
The pitching matchups in this series are intriguing.
The Padres have a strong rotation led by Yu Darvish and Sean Manaea while the Tigers have a young and talented rotation led by Tarik Skubal and Matt Manning.
Expert Predictions
The Padres are the slight favorites in this series.
They have been playing better lately and have a better record at home.
However, the Tigers are a dangerous team and could pull off an upset.
Conclusion
The Padres and Tigers are both playing well and this series is sure to be a good one.
The Padres will be looking to extend their winning streak while the Tigers will be looking to continue their momentum.
It should be a fun and exciting series to watch.