Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers

Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers (2026-07-28). Dean Kremer vs Troy Melton at Comerica Park.

Starters — Dean Kremer has a 5.06 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 32 IP, with 9.56 K/9, 2.25 BB/9, and a high 2.81 HR/9. His last three starts were 6 IP and 6 ER with 5 K and 1 BB, then 4 IP and 2 ER with 5 K and 3 BB, then 5 IP and 4 ER with 4 K and 1 BB. The strikeout and walk profile is solid, but the home run rate is a clear risk, and his recent form is trending up only modestly. Troy Melton has a 1.95 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 60 IP, with 8.25 K/9, 2.85 BB/9, and 1.20 HR/9. His last three starts were 5 IP and 2 ER with 5 K and 4 BB, then 5.2 IP and 1 ER with 9 K and 4 BB, then 5.1 IP and 0 ER with 9 K and 1 BB. He is carrying the stronger run prevention profile and his recent form is also trending up.

Teams — Baltimore enters with a .720 OPS, 491 runs scored, a 4.12 team ERA, and a 1.33 team WHIP. The Orioles are 6-4 over their last 10 games, and their offense has been slightly more productive overall than Detroit’s by OPS and total runs. Detroit has a .710 OPS, 450 runs scored, a 3.63 team ERA, and a 1.22 team WHIP. The Tigers are 5-5 in their last 10 games, and the edge on the team side comes more from pitching prevention than from offensive separation.