Southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez has been excellent for the Tigers, posting a 1.57 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in 51.2 IP. Rodriguez has been even better at home, where he's 3-0 and has allowed just one earned run over 21.2 IP. On the other hand, Pirates' lefty Rich Hill continues to struggle. Pittsburgh has dropped 12 of their last 14 games. Admittedly, the Pirates have been great against lefties, but I think the home team gets it done. Lay the juice for the Tigers.

The Pirates hitting woes continue as they’ve stayed Under the total in their last five games and averaged a 1.9 to 3.7 score over the last seven days. Rich Hill has stayed Under in his last four starts and Eduardo Rodriguez has stayed Under in five of his last six starts. But it's Rodriguez's dominance of allowing only two runs between his last six starts that has me on the Tigers today.

Just two teams going in opposite directions here. The Tigers come in with a 9-4 record in May, while the Pirates are just 2-12 in that same time. Over his last six starts (41.2 innings), Eduardo Rodriguez has allowed just two runs and in three starts at home this year, he's 3-0 with a 0.42 ERA. Rich Hill will face a Detroit lineup that's performed much better of late vs LHP and his 44% hard contact rate to righties should be catching up with him soon. Rodriguez should be able to work deep into the game here and lead the Tigers to a win.

Over their last 14 games, the Pirates are batting .179 with a .532 OPS. They're averaging 1.57 runs and have struck out 140 times. Regression is hitting hard. Now they have to face Tigers ace Eduardo Rodriguez, who has allowed a total of two earned runs over his last six starts. Back Detroit to improve to 10-4 in its last 14 games.

Won on Detroit tonight (Tuesday) when perhaps the starting pitching matchup wasn't really in the Tigers' favor, but it surely is Wednesday with ace Eduardo Rodriguez (4-2, 1.57 ERA) on the mound. He's 3-0 with a 0.42 ERA at home and making himself millions of dollars ahead of potential free agency this winter -- ERod can opt out of his deal and surely will if he keeps throwing like this. Pittsburgh's offensive woes continued Tuesday in being shut out for the second time in three games. Detroit is a rare team that Bucs veteran Rich Hill (3-3, 4.35) hasn't played for in his career.