Series Preview - Phillies at Tigers: July 23rd to July 24th

1971 Topps #138

1971 Topps #39

Tuesday 7:10 and Wednesday 1:10
Comerica Park - Detroit, MI

Phillies 52-48, 3rd place in the N.L. East, 7 1/2 games behind the Braves
Tigers 30-65, 5th place in the A.L. Central, 29 games behind the Twins

Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (8-2, 3.77), Vince Velasquez (2-5, 4.87)
Tigers Probables:  Matthew Boyd (6-8, 4.13), Jordan Zimmermann (0-7, 7.51)

At the Ballpark:  With the purchase of a special theme ticket, a pair of Tigers "Ugly Christmas socks" could be yours on Tuesday night.  If I'm not mistaken, this is the Phillies first trip to Detroit since May 2016 when the pitching probables were also Nola and Velasquez along with Jeremy Hellickson.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .280
Runs:  J.T. Realmuto - 58
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 21
RBIs:  Bryce Harper - 70
Stolen Bases:  Jean Segura - 7

Wins:  Jake Arrieta and Aaron Nola - 8
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.77

Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 138
Saves:  Hector Neris - 18

Tigers Leaders
Average:  Nicholas Castellanos - .284
Runs:  Nicholas Castellanos - 56
Home Runs:  Brandon Dixon - 12
RBIs:  Brandon Dixon - 38
Stolen Bases:  Niko Goodrum - 11

Wins:  Matthew Boyd - 6
ERA:  Spencer Turnbull - 3.65

Strikeouts:  Matthew Boyd - 160
Saves:  Shane Greene - 22