The Detroit Tigers were unable to split their four-game weekend series against the Houston Astros on Sunday, losing 7-5 in 10 innings after taking a 3-0 lead into the seventh. Jack Flaherty gave his team five shutout frames with a whopping nine strikeouts, but the trio of Tyler Holton, Kyle Finnegan and Kenley Jansen didn’t get the job done out of the bullpen.
With a 10-game homestand now in the cards, the Motor City Kitties hit the road for their next six games, starting in the Bronx against the New York Yankees on Monday. Right-hander Casey Mize, who has struggled in his two games since returning from the injured list, will open things up on the mound.
The 29-year-old has posted a 6.10 ERA and 4.46 FIP over his last two starts, including his last outing against the Yankees at Comerica Park in which he gave up four runs on eight hits (one home run) and a walk, striking out six in 5 2/3 frames of work. During that stretch, Mize added two losses to his total and extended his streak to four losses over his last four decisions.
Opposite him is lefty Ryan Weathers, who has found a groove over his last two starts to the tune of a 1.46 ERA and 2.62 FIP stretching over 12 1/3 innings for a pair of quality starts. That includes the last time he saw the Tigers, when the 26-year-old allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings for his fifth win of the 2026 campaign.
Here’s a look at how the two hurlers will face off in Monday night’s series opener.
Detroit Tigers (35-49) vs. New York Yankees (48-35)
Time (ET): 19:05
Place: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
National SB website: Pinstripe Alley
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Game 85: RHP Casey Mize (2-5, 2.95 ERA) vs. LHP Ryan Weathers (3-5, 3.95 ERA)