I don't put much weight in past performance against a pitcher, but there are exceptions. When a guy is 11-for-30 with 4 HR and 2 doubles against a guy like Sal is against Tarik Skubal, it suggests he sees him pretty well.

Bit more than I'd like but -1 would be a solid alternative. Don't really want to do first five but thought about it. Feel like the 2025 Tigers are going to be the 2023-24 Orioles for me (but not Baltimore this season with no pitching) in terms of almost blindly playing them at home. And ace Tarik Skubal pitches today. The southpaw was practically unbeatable at Comerica Park last year and threw six shutout innings in his lone start there this season.

What a difference the schedule can make! Ask the Royals, who by this time last April had already feasted upon the Chisox and beaten them six times, catapulting KC off to a fast start. No Pale Hose yet this season, instead sitting 8-14 into Sunday with six straight losses, and the offense sputtering, scoring just 11 times that span. Now they must face reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, who hasn't allowed a run across 13 IP while winning his last two starts (vs the Yanks and Brewers), allowing just 8 hits along the way, striking out 15 with no walks. It's asking an awful lot of Royals counterpart Michael Wacha (0-3, 4.31 ERA) to keep pace. Play Tigers on Run Line