Tigers vs. Yankees: Detroit opens Bronx road trip Monday
The Detroit Tigers open a three-game tigers yankees rematch at Yankee Stadium on Monday, June 29, kicking off a six-game road trip after their 10-game homestand ended with a 7-5 loss to Houston in 10 innings. The New York Yankees (48-35) host Detroit (35-49) one week after winning two of three in the Motor City.
Key Takeaways
- Monday opener (7:05 p.m. ET): RHP Casey Mize (2-5, 2.95 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Weathers (3-5, 3.95 ERA).
- Tuesday marquee duel (7:05 p.m. ET): reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal faces Cam Schlittler.
- Wednesday finale (1:35 p.m. ET): Will Warren vs. Troy Melton pits two young rotation arms.
- Last week's Detroit series produced three close games, none topping eight total runs.
- Yankees enter on a four-game skid after being swept by Boston; Tigers are 35-49 on the season.
Why are the Tigers and Yankees playing again so soon?
MLB's schedule brings the clubs together for a second straight week. The Yankees narrowly took two of three at Comerica Park, with each game staying under eight combined runs. Now at home, New York gets another shot at one of the American League's weakest records while the Tigers carry a six-game road swing that continues beyond this series.
Who has the edge in Monday's opener?
Casey Mize opens for Detroit despite a rough recent stretch: a 6.10 ERA and 4.46 FIP over his last two starts, including a 4-3 loss to these same Yankees in which Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two-run homer spoiled 17 strikeouts. Mize is 2-5 despite a sub-3.00 ERA, reflecting limited run support.
Ryan Weathers counters with momentum. The left-hander owns a 1.46 ERA and 2.62 FIP across his last two starts, including six innings of two-run ball against Detroit last Wednesday in a 4-2 Yankees win that snapped a four-game skid. Pinstripe Alley noted Weathers allowed 10 line drives that night — contact that could have produced more damage.
Why is Tuesday's Skubal-Schlittler matchup a must-watch?
Tuesday's 7:05 p.m. ET start pairs Tarik Skubal, the reigning back-to-back AL Cy Young winner, against Schlittler, a rising Yankees ace who reached 100 innings this season. When these teams met last week, the Yankees became the first club since 2021 to hit three homers off Skubal — yet he still struck out nine over six innings.
Schlittler enters after four unearned Red Sox runs spoiled his centennial inning milestone. For a Tigers club that Pinstripe Alley says can still punch above its record, Skubal represents their clearest series weapon.
What should fans know about Detroit's lineup?
Detroit is without All-Stars Javier Báez and Gleyber Torres, both on the injured list. Rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle has rebounded in June with an .852 OPS, while Riley Greene and Dillon Dingler are building All-Star cases. As Pinstripe Alley warned, the Tigers can still punch a team in the nose.
Wednesday's 1:35 p.m. ET finale features Troy Melton, who has allowed just three hits over his past two starts (12 innings), against Will Warren (3.75 ERA). For more offbeat sports angles, browse our Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage. Full series details are at Bless You Boys.