Casey Mize has a 2.79 ERA, the bullpen behind him as a 1.30 ERA since the Fourth. The Angels have lost 12 of 14 and have scored three runs or fewer in 10 of those games. This feels like another low-scoring output is coming. Meanwhile, The Tigers have won eight of 10; the two defeats, they were held to 2 and 0 runs vs. Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler. Angels starter Ryan Johnson isn’t Sanchez or Wheeler. He has a 6.75 ERA on the season, and the Angels’ bullpen is scuttling.
The surging Tigers have a realistic shot at a Wild Card, and they're not out of the division race either. They'll look to keep beating up on the lowly Angels behind consistent starter Casey Mize. He has a 1.00 WHIP and has given up two or fewer earned runs in 10 of 14 starts. The Angels counter with 23-year-old Ryan Johnson, who has served up nine homers in 33.1 innings. The team is 1-8 when Johnson starts.
Peraza (hand) is back in the lineup for Sunday's matinee against the Royals, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
Valencia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
The Tigers selected Callahan's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. He'll start in left field and bat seventh in the Tigers' series finale versus the White Sox.
The Tigers designated Cruz for assignment Sunday, per Jason Beck of MLB.com.
Sommers (0-3) allowed one run on two hits in two innings of relief and was charged with the loss in Saturday's 4-3 defeat to the White Sox. He walked one and struck out four.
Valencia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two total RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.
Detmers (4-8) allowed two hits and struck out 11 without walking a batter over eight shutout innings to earn the win over the Royals on Saturday.
Schanuel went 3-for-3 with one RBI in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Angels.
Joyce struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Royals.
The Angels transferred Rivero (hand) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
