"Spencer Torkelson's ninth-inning single handed the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win and sent the record to 19-25, losing eight of their last 11. The offence managed just five hits after a two-run second inning and went completely quiet from there. That's been the story too many times this season, and it cannot happen again Saturday afternoon if the Blue Jays want to salvage a split before Sunday's finale."
"The Blue Jays go to the bullpen today, with Mason Fluharty expected to open things up before Spencer Miles handles a chunk of innings. Fluharty has become a dependable arm, primarily relying on a cutter-sweeper combination that limits hard contact, but starting a game is a different ask than entering in the middle of one. His 5.40 ERA this season is underwhelming to say the least, though the arsenal is better than the number suggests, and his underlying contact numbers back that up."
"The cutter is his best weapon, sitting around 91 mph and biting in hard on right-handed hitters. The sweeper generates the whiffs, and when he's commanding it, he can become very difficult to square up. However, with limited changeup usage and not much true velocity separation, disciplined hitters can start sitting in lanes if Fluharty falls behind in counts. The Tigers own the American League's lowest chase rate at 26.2%, and they are more than willing to take a free pass."
"The Tigers are finally getting some help returning from the injured list. All-Star starting pitcher is returning on Saturday afternoon, making his first start since April 28 after suffering a right adductor strain against the Atlanta Braves. Before going down, Mize had posted a 2.90 ERA with a career-best 27.4% strikeout rate across 31 innings, making him one of the better starters in the Ameri"
The Toronto Blue Jays lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers when Spencer Torkelson delivered a ninth-inning single. The Blue Jays scored two runs in the second inning but produced only five total hits and did not score again. The result dropped their record to 19-25 and included eight losses in the previous 11 games. Mason Fluharty is expected to open for Toronto in the bullpen, using a cutter-sweeper approach to limit hard contact and generate swings and misses. His 5.40 ERA is viewed as misleading by underlying contact metrics, but limited changeup usage and weak velocity separation can allow disciplined hitters to sit on pitches. Detroit’s low chase rate and willingness to take walks could pressure Fluharty early. The Tigers also return All-Star starter Tarik Skubal, making his first start since an adductor strain.
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