Detroit are tipped to extend their good form by winning this series opener.
The Tigers bats have been producing consistently over the past couple of weeks, and they can get after Aaron Nola, who has struggled this season.
Key Numbers – Can Tigers Make It 9 Wins In 10 Games?
- Detroit Tigers have won 8 of their last 9 games
- Detroit Tigers have scored 6 runs or more in 6 of their last 9 games
- Philadelphia pitcher Aaron Nola is 3-6 with a 5.87 ERA this season
- The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 10.47
Phillies Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Philadelphia Phillies lead the all-time series 17-14
- Philadelphia Phillies won 2-0 when the two teams last met in August 2025
Philadelphia Phillies Form – Last 10 Games
Philadelphia enter this series on the back of a victory, but in mixed form having split their previous 10 games overall.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-29 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 7-11 |
| Jun-30 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 8-0 |
| Jul-01 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | W | 10-6 |
| Jul-02 | vs Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 1-6 |
| Jul-04 | at Kansas City Royals | W | 6-1 |
| Jul-05 | at Kansas City Royals | L | 2-5 |
| Jul-06 | at Kansas City Royals | L | 1-15 |
| Jul-07 | at Cincinnati Reds | W | 4-1 |
| Jul-08 | at Cincinnati Reds | L | 5-11 |
| Jul-09 | at Cincinnati Reds | W | 1-0 |
Detroit Tigers Form – Last 10 Games
Detroit go into this matchup with plenty of momentum, having won eight of their last 10 games and each of the previous five.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-28 | vs Houston Astros | L | 5-7 |
| Jun-29 | at New York Yankees | W | 7-3 |
| Jun-30 | at New York Yankees | W | 9-3 |
| Jul-01 | at New York Yankees | W | 6-2 |
| Jul-02 | at Texas Rangers | L | 4-10 |
| Jul-04 | at Texas Rangers | W | 3-0 |
| Jul-05 | at Texas Rangers | W | 6-3 |
| Jul-07 | The Athletics | W | 6-2 |
| Jul-08 | The Athletics | W | 6-1 |
| Jul-09 | The Athletics | W | 4-1 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nola | Philadelphia Phillies | 3-6 | 5.87 | 94 | 92.0 |
| Jack Flaherty | Detroit Tigers | 2-8 | 4.60 | 92 | 76.1 |