Detroit Tigers (19-21) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (22-20)
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 1:10 pm
Eduardo Rodriguez is giving the Detroit Tigers something they haven't had since Justin Verlander was traded to the Houston Astros in 2017: a bona fide ace they can rely upon every fifth game.
Rodriguez has been dominant over his past six starts, and he will try to keep that streak going when the Tigers face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.
In those six starts spanning 41 2/3 innings, Rodriguez has allowed just two runs and 22 hits. He has walked six and struck out 41.
He will carry a streak of 18 2/3 scoreless innings into his matchup with the Pirates.
Rodriguez will be opposed on Wednesday by 43-year-old left-hander Rich Hill (3-3, 4.35 ERA). After winning his last three starts in April, Hill is 0-1 with a no-decision in two May outings.
He lasted just 3 2/3 innings at Colorado on May 10, though he gave up only three runs (one earned) and four hits. The unearned runs were caused by his own miscue, as he bobbled a routine grounder that led to a three-run inning.
The world will be on the Tigers, we can't pass up the plus money.