The Detroit Tigers come home after a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Indians and now are set to host the New York Yankees in a four-game series at Comerica Park

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

New York finished its seven-game homestand with a 4-3 record after capturing a 5-2 victory over Toronto in the series finale.  The Yankees have played just seven road games this season and a 4-3 thus far.  They’re also 6-3 in a stretch of 16 games in 16 days.  New York is 2-1 against Detroit this year and went 4-4 against the Tigers in 2010, but it’s managed a 27-17 record against Detroit since the start of the 2005 campaign.  The team has also compiled a losing 21-22 mark at Comerica Park since it opened in 2000.  New York is 12-6 versus right-handed starters this season and 151-92 over the last three years.

Yankees starter Bartolo Colon is 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA in five appearances (two starts), with the club winning his last two outings by a combined score of 9-3.  The right-hander is coming off his best start of the season, tossing eight innings of one-run ball, while allowing seven hits at home to the Chicago White Sox.  Colon will be making his third appearance (second start) away from Yankee Stadium, entering with an even 1-1 record and 2.45 ERA, as opponents are managing to hit just .179 against him.

Detroit suffered a 5-4 loss to Cleveland on Sunday afternoon and will begin a four-game homestand tonight.  The Tigers will look to star Miguel Cabrera to lead the team offensively, entering tonight’s game having hit safely in 25 of his 26 games during his career against the Yankees.  He enters tonight’s action hitting .372 with 10 home runs and 23 RBI versus the Bronx Bombers.  The starting staff will also aim to continue its hot pitching in the early going, posting a quality start in 17 of its last 24 games.  Detroit is 6-12 versus right-handed starters.

Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander is 2-3 with a 3.64 ERA in six starts this season and is making his 30th start of his career during the month of May.  The right-hander has posted an 18-8 record and 2.75 ERA in his previous 29 starts during the month.  Verlander is also an even 2-2 with a 2.27 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his last five starts versus the Yankees.  He is also tops among all active American League pitchers with 48 wins at home since the start of the 2006 season, compiling a 48-21 record in his 84 starts at Comerica Park during the stretch.

Bettors will likely back the Tigers due to their 38-18 record as a home favorite, while the Yankees are 1-7 in their last eight games as an underdog.