Overview

• Detroit holds a 66-50 overall record and a 37-23 mark at home as it looks to maintain its division lead.
• Los Angeles sits 55-60 overall and struggles on the road with a 25-30 record against AL West competition.
• Friday’s opener will feature Detroit ace Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.18 ERA) against veteran Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.59 ERA).
• Tigers pitchers have combined for a 3.81 ERA, ranking tenth in MLB, while the Angels rank fifth in home runs with 161 this season.
• Detroit leads the season series 3-1 and has won six of its last ten games, compared with a 5-5 split for Los Angeles.