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The Detroit Tigers have a real chance to take a series, something they have not done since the start of May, when they took two of three from the Texas Rangers at home.
Detroit beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 on Wednesday night at Comerica Park, a win that kept the Tigers out of the American League cellar. AJ Hinch’s club built an early lead, then had to lean on the bullpen after Casey Mize left with a groin injury after four frames of work.
Now the Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty, who enters with a 0-6, 5.94 ERA mark. His month has been rough on the surface, with a 6.65 ERA, though his 4.09 FIP points to better work than the results show. Over five games this month, he has covered 21 2/3 innings.
The Angels counter with Grayson Rodriguez, who is making his third start of the season. He comes in at 1-1 with a 10.61 ERA, and Detroit’s lineup will look to keep him from settling in early.
This game comes down to which starter can limit early damage.
Flaherty’s full line shows why the Tigers need more from him: 11 G, 47.0 IP, 24.4 K%, 12.9 BB%, 31.8 GB%, 5.12 FIP, 0.2 fWAR. The strikeout rate is still there, but the walks and hard contact have hurt him.
MLBJack Flaherty — MLB Stats
Jack Flaherty
2026
WAR0.17
FIP5.11
Season History
Via ESPN · May 28, 2026
Rodriguez has had a small sample this season, but the numbers are not clean: 2 G, 9.1 IP, 19.6 K%, 13.0 BB%, 35.5 GB%, 4.47 FIP, 0.1 fWAR. His 10.61 ERA gives the Tigers a clear path if they can make him work.
Flaherty has seen the Angels before. In his previous appearance against them last year on May 3, he gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5 2/3 innings in a loss.
Jack Flaherty
Jack Flaherty — 2026 Pitching Sabermetrics · Per MLB Stats API · 2026 season
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Grayson Rodriguez
Grayson Rodriguez — 2026 Pitching Sabermetrics · Per MLB Stats API · 2026 season
Rodriguez has had past success against Detroit. He faced the Tigers twice in April 2023 with the Baltimore Orioles in back-to-back outings, throwing 10 frames while allowing zero runs on seven hits and four walks with 15 strikeouts. His team won both games, and he got his first recorded victory of that campaign in the latter outing.
Prediction: Tigers 5, Angels 4. Detroit has the better setup if its lineup can pressure Rodriguez early and avoid another late leak from the bullpen.
This is Game 57 for Detroit, and the pitching matchup is set: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-6, 5.94 ERA) vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez (1-1, 10.61 ERA).
The Tigers are trying to close out a three-game set with their first series win in weeks. After the 4-0 win on Wednesday, the key issue is health. Mize’s groin injury adds more strain to a staff that has already had to piece together too many innings.
For Flaherty, this is a chance to reset his season. For Rodriguez, it is a chance to build off past success against Detroit, even with his current ERA sitting at 10.61.
A win would not fix the Tigers’ larger issues, but it would give them a series win at home and a better feel before the next stretch of the schedule.
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Detroit beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 on Wednesday night at Comerica Park, a win that kept the Tigers out of the American League cellar. AJ Hinch’s club built an early lead, then had to lean on the bullpen after Casey Mize left with a groin injury after four frames of work.
Now the Tigers turn to Jack Flaherty, who enters with a 0-6, 5.94 ERA mark. His month has been rough on the surface, with a 6.65 ERA, though his 4.09 FIP points to better work than the results show. Over five games this month, he has covered 21 2/3 innings.
The Angels counter with Grayson Rodriguez, who is making his third start of the season. He comes in at 1-1 with a 10.61 ERA, and Detroit’s lineup will look to keep him from settling in early.
How to Watch
- Matchup: Detroit Tigers (22-34) vs. Los Angeles Angels (21-35)
- Time: 1:10 p.m.
- Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Detroit SportsNet
- Streaming: MLB.TV
- Radio: Tigers Radio Network
- Join the DSN Tigers Facebook Group: The Corner Tigers
Predictions
This game comes down to which starter can limit early damage.
Flaherty’s full line shows why the Tigers need more from him: 11 G, 47.0 IP, 24.4 K%, 12.9 BB%, 31.8 GB%, 5.12 FIP, 0.2 fWAR. The strikeout rate is still there, but the walks and hard contact have hurt him.
MLBJack Flaherty — MLB Stats
Jack Flaherty
2026
WAR0.17
FIP5.11
Season History
| Season | Key Stats |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.17 WAR / 5.11 FIP |
| 2025 | 2.54 WAR / 3.85 FIP |
| 2024 | 3.32 WAR / 3.48 FIP |
Rodriguez has had a small sample this season, but the numbers are not clean: 2 G, 9.1 IP, 19.6 K%, 13.0 BB%, 35.5 GB%, 4.47 FIP, 0.1 fWAR. His 10.61 ERA gives the Tigers a clear path if they can make him work.
Flaherty has seen the Angels before. In his previous appearance against them last year on May 3, he gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5 2/3 innings in a loss.
Jack Flaherty
| WAR | 0.17 ▼ |
|---|---|
| FIP | 5.11 ▼ |
| Data fetched May 28, 2026 |
Jack Flaherty — 2026 Pitching Sabermetrics · Per MLB Stats API · 2026 season
Grayson Rodriguez
| WAR | 0.08 ▼ |
|---|---|
| FIP | 4.47 ▼ |
| Data fetched May 28, 2026 |
Grayson Rodriguez — 2026 Pitching Sabermetrics · Per MLB Stats API · 2026 season
Rodriguez has had past success against Detroit. He faced the Tigers twice in April 2023 with the Baltimore Orioles in back-to-back outings, throwing 10 frames while allowing zero runs on seven hits and four walks with 15 strikeouts. His team won both games, and he got his first recorded victory of that campaign in the latter outing.
Prediction: Tigers 5, Angels 4. Detroit has the better setup if its lineup can pressure Rodriguez early and avoid another late leak from the bullpen.
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This is Game 57 for Detroit, and the pitching matchup is set: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-6, 5.94 ERA) vs. RHP Grayson Rodriguez (1-1, 10.61 ERA).
The Tigers are trying to close out a three-game set with their first series win in weeks. After the 4-0 win on Wednesday, the key issue is health. Mize’s groin injury adds more strain to a staff that has already had to piece together too many innings.
For Flaherty, this is a chance to reset his season. For Rodriguez, it is a chance to build off past success against Detroit, even with his current ERA sitting at 10.61.
A win would not fix the Tigers’ larger issues, but it would give them a series win at home and a better feel before the next stretch of the schedule.
Continue reading...
