DTM’s MLB Game of the Day | BAL at DET

Baltimore Orioles (76-63) at Detroit Tigers (75-64)

When: 7:10 PM ET, Friday, September 09, 2016

Where: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

America’s Bookie Line: DET -108 Total: 8.5

Pitching Match-up: Kevin Gausman (7-10, 3.58 ERA) vs. Michael Fulmer (10-6, 2.77 ERA)

By Dan Leach 

Two teams fighting for playoff berths and directly next to each other in the AL Wildcard standings play the first of three at Comerica Park in easily the most important series so far this season for both clubs.

AL Rookie of the Year contender Michael Fulmer looks for win #11 after struggling in each of his last two starts after lighting the world on fire for most of the second part of this season. Baltimore starter Kavin Gausman was horrid earlier this year starting 3-10, but has been lights out as of late, in the middle of 19 consecutive scoreless innings streak.

This will have all the feel of a playoff game and should be looked at as such by both these teams. The Tigers offense has been much better as of late, save a couple games here and there, and should be primed for a big series. This game might come down to the final innings, but in the end the Tigers will start of the ultra-important three game set in a high note.

7.4 DTM Bagels and Locks on the Tigers (DET -108)

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 Dan Leach was the world’s first human to live under the sea for more than 60 days, created what is now used as the International Olympic Flag, was the basis of Denzel Washington’s character Frank Lucas in “American Gangster”, Is often consulted on matters of national “Sports Security”, was the first human to interview Dracula, started the American Revolution on a dare, once sat in on drums with Led Zeppelin, and is a noted expert in the field of Time Travel.