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Juan Soto and Parker Meadows will look to continue their recent offensive performance when the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers play at Comerica Park on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Check out everything you need to watch the Yankees vs. Tigers matchup.
Juan Soto of the Yankees hits his fourth home run in just two days, this time a solo home run in the first inning against the White Sox.
Juan Soto of the New York Yankees hit his fourth home run in just two days, this time a solo home run in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox.
Information about the Yankees vs. Tigers game and how to watch it
- When: Friday, August 16, 2024, 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
- TV: Watch on YES
- Result: Fox Sports
Find out more about the New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers on FOX Sports!
Yankees vs. Tigers Prediction
- Result prediction: Yankees 5, Tigers 4
- Overall forecast: Over 8 runs
- Chances of winning: Yankees 51%, Tigers 49%
Yankees vs. Tigers – direct comparison
| Date | favorite | Spread | In total | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5.2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 6.5 | -134 | +113 | 5-2 NYY |
| 04.05.2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 7.5 | -169 | +143 | 5-3 NYY |
| 03.05.2024 | Yankees | -1.5 | 7.5 | -170 | +143 | 2:1 NYY |
| 07.09.2023 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8.5 | -165 | +140 | 10-3 DET |
| 6.9.2023 | Yankees | -1.5 | 9 | -169 | +143 | 4-3 NYY |
| 05.09.2023 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8 | -250 | +206 | 5-1 NYY |
| 31.08.2023 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8 | -116 | -103 | 4-3 DET |
| 30.08.2023 | Yankees | -1.5 | 8 | -203 | +169 | 6-2 NYY |
| 29.08.2023 | tiger | -1.5 | 8 | -111 | -108 | 4-2 NYY |
| 28.08.2023 | tiger | -1.5 | 8.5 | -114 | -106 | 4:1 NYY |
Yankees – Statistics of the last 10 games
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs per game | 5.1 |
| Human Resources | 17 |
| EPOCH | 5.00 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Insights from Yankees players
- Soto has a batting average of .307 with 24 doubles, four triples, 34 home runs and 102 walks.
- Soto ranks fifth in the MLB in home runs and sixth in RBIs.
- Soto enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .353 with six home runs, seven walks and seven RBIs.
- Aaron Judge showed off his hitting power, leading his team with 43 home runs and 110 runs batted in, as well as a team-leading batting average of .333.
- Judge is the best in home runs and the best in RBIs among all major league hitters this season.
- Judge is on a four-game streak with at least one hit coming into this matchup. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .529 with two doubles, two home runs, six walks and five RBIs.
- Anthony Volpe has a batting average of .249 with 23 doubles, seven triples, eleven home runs and 33 walks.
- Alex Verdugo has a batting average of .237 with 27 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs and 41 walks.
- Verdugo has had at least one hit in two consecutive games. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .238 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
Current and upcoming Yankees games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching duel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August | Rangers | L9-4 | Gerrit Cole vs Cody Bradford |
| 11 August | Rangers | W8-7 | Marcus Stroman vs Andrew Heaney |
| 12 August | @ White Sox | L12-2 | Luis Gil vs Ky Bush |
| 13 August | @ White Sox | We are 4:1 | Nestor Cortes Jr. vs. Jonathan Cannon |
| 14 August | @ White Sox | W10-2 | Will Warren vs. Davis Martin |
| 16.August | @ Tiger | – | Gerrit Cole vs TBA |
| 17.August | @ Tiger | – | Carlos Rodón vs. Keider Montero |
| 18.August | @ Tiger | – | Marcus Stroman vs Tarik Skubal |
| 20.08. | Guardian | – | Luis Gil vs Matthew Boyd |
| 21 August | Guardian | – | Nestor Cortes Jr. vs. Alex Cobb |
| 22.August | Guardian | – | TBA vs TBA |
Find out more about this Yankees vs. Tigers matchup on Fox Sports.
Tigers – Statistics of the last 10 games
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs per game | 4.7 |
| Human Resources | 12 |
| EPOCH | 2.59 |
| K/9 | 9 |
Tigers Player Insights
- Matt Vierling has a batting average of .258 with 21 doubles, five triples, 14 home runs and 22 walks.
- Vierling’s home run total ranks 94th in the MLB and 108th in RBIs.
- Vierling has a hit in three straight games. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .381 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
- Colt Keith has a batting average of .251 with 11 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 28 walks.
- Among all MLB hitters, Keith ranks 133rd in home runs and 130th in RBIs.
- Gio Urshela has 10 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 19 walks with a batting average of .243.
- Kerry Carpenter has a batting average of .292 with 10 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 11 walks.
Current and upcoming Tigers games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching duel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August | @ Giants | Defeat 3-1 | Alex Faedo vs. Logan Webb |
| 11 August | @ Giants | Victory 5-4 | Keider Montero vs. Hayden Birdsong |
| 13 August | Sailors | W15-1 | Tarik Skubal vs George Kirby |
| 14 August | Sailors | Victory 3-2 | Beau Brieske vs Bryan Woo |
| 15.August | Sailors | – | Alex Faedo vs Bryce Miller |
| 16.August | Yankees | – | TBA against Gerrit Cole |
| 17.August | Yankees | – | Keider Montero vs. Carlos Rodón |
| 18.August | Yankees | – | Tarik Skubal vs Marcus Stroman |
| 20.08. | @Boy | – | TBA against Javier Assad |
| 21 August | @Boy | – | TBA vs Jameson Taillon |
| 22.August | @Boy | – | TBA vs TBA |
FOX Sports created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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