The Tigers really miss the injured Javy Baez, but I think they can at least hang within a run here against Yankees lefty Jordan Montgomery (0-0, 3.24). The Yanks won't have closer Aroldis Chapman available as he pitched the first two games of the series. It also could be the day Miguel Cabrera joins the 3,000-hit club as he's at 2,999. He is 1-for-3 career off Montgomery. It's the Detroit debut of pitcher Michael Pineda, a former Yankee. He was 9-8 with a 3.62 ERA last year with Minnesota. Tigers RL at -120.

Michael Pineda will be called up for the Tigers to make his first start of the season today against Jordan Montgomery. The Tigers actually hit lefties a lot better ranked 10th in the league in wOBA against lefties. The Yankees are ranked just 16th in the league in wOBA against righties and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Yankees player or two get the day off. Meanwhile, Miguel Cabrera is sitting on 2999 hits and he was visibly upset about not winning yesterday despite going 3 for 4. I think his Tigers teammates will pick him up today, and I think the Tigers salvage this series with a home win. Clay Holmes and Aroldis Chapman should be unavailable for the Yankees as well, take the Tigers at home.