Tigers vs Diamondbacks: Skubal vs Gallen

0:00It's April 1st. From daily matchups to big moments, this is MLB News Today, powered by AI. Tigers head to Phoenix for a showdown with the Diamondbacks, both sitting at two wins and three losses early in the season. First pitch is Wednesday at 3.40pm Eastern Time, with Detroit's Tarek Skuball on the mound. He's 1-0 with the perfect 0.00ERA and just four hits allowed in his start. Arizona counters with Zach Galen, who's 0-1 after a rough outing with a 9.00ERA. Tigers are trying to snap a 3-game skid, while the betting lines have a dead even at minus 1-10 each side. Over under sits, at 9.5 runs, setting up a potential shootout. Last year, Arizona finished 80 and 82, but strong at home with 43 and 38. They slugged well as a team, and averaged 1.3 homers per game. Detroit went 87 and 75 overall, solid on the road at 41 and 40, cranking out three extra base hits and 1.2.

1:04Long balls nightly, both squads are banged up bad. Diamondbacks have key arms like Corbin Burns and Merrill Kelly on the shelf, with elbow and back issues, plus position players out for knees and calves. Tigers missing pictures like Reese Olsen and Jackson Job to shoulders and elbows hurting their depth early. This matchup could go either way with a scuba leading the charge, but injuries might keep it low scoring despite the odds. Keep an eye on how Detroit bounces back from that streak.