The Oakland Athletics (32-49) face the Detroit Tigers (50-30) in a pivotal matchup today at Comerica Park, with Game 2 of their series underway. The Tigers showcased their power in last night’s 11-4 win, highlighted by a stellar performance from Riley Greene, who went 4-for-5, and homers from Kerry Carpenter and Dillon Dingler. Tarik Skubal added to his accolades, securing his ninth win of the season.

Tonight's pitching duel features Jacob Lopez for Oakland, who holds a 4.25 ERA, against Detroit's Jack Flaherty, who has struggled lately with an ERA of 4.83. The Athletics aim to build on their recent trend of covering the run line in away games, while the Tigers have a solid home record against teams with losing records. With a total set at 8.0 runs, expectations are high for an engaging contest. Expert predictions favor Detroit on the moneyline and suggest a lean towards Oakland to keep the score within the spread.