Detroit Tigers (6-8) vs. Colorado Rockies (9-5)
When: 1:10 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Comerica Park in Detroit.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1; Tigers radio affiliates).
Starting pitchers: Tigers LHP Tyler Alexander (0-1, 4.26 ERA) vs. Rockies RHP Chad Kuhl (1-0, 0.87 ERA).
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Game notes: Sunday’s rubber match between the Tigers and Rockies gives Detroit a chance to clinch its first series victory over a National League club since sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in a two-game set in September.
They’ll face Chad Kuhl, who has made two solid starts this season — his latest coming in a six-inning, four-strikeout effort against the Philadelphia Phillies. For the Tigers, Tyler Alexander will look to pick up his first victory of the season, following a disappointing outing against the New York Yankees.
Javier Báez (thumb injury) returns to the lineup after missing nine games; Miguel Cabrera gets a rest day after his historic Saturday, reaching 3,000 career MLB hits.
Tigers lineup:
1. Grossman, RF
2. Meadows, DH
3. Báez, SS
4. Candelario, 3B
5. Schoop, 2B
6. Torkelson, 1B
7. Haase, LF
8. Barnhart, C
9. Baddoo, CF
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