"Detroit hit 198 homers last season, which ranked 10th in the majors. At .413 last season, the Tigers ranked No. 15 in baseball in slugging percentage."
"St. Louis hit 148 home runs last season, the second-lowest total in baseball. Last year the Cardinals' .379 slugging percentage was the fourth-lowest average in the majors."
"Keider Montero gets the nod for the Tigers and will make his first start of the season. He finished last season with a 4.37 ERA and a 1.390 WHIP in 20 games."
"Kyle Leahy (0-1) starts for the Cardinals, his second of the season. In his most recent time out on Monday, the righty threw five innings against the New York Mets, giving up four earned runs."
The Detroit Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals are both 4-4 and will compete at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Tigers had a strong hitting season last year, ranking 10th in home runs and 15th in batting average. The Cardinals struggled offensively, finishing with the second-lowest home run total. Keider Montero will start for the Tigers, making his season debut, while Kyle Leahy starts for the Cardinals, looking to improve after a rough outing against the Mets.
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