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Baltimore Orioles vs Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026Comerica Park6:40 PMPreviewStarting Lineups
BAL · Away

Baltimore Orioles

SP: Dean Kremer · ERA 5.06
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6:40 PM
DET · Home

Detroit Tigers

SP: Troy Melton · ERA 1.95
Lineups PendingAnnounced ~1–2 hrs before first pitch · 6:40 PM ET
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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.

Key facts
Kremer has 10 HR allowed in 32 IPMelton has a 1.95 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 60 IPBaltimore holds a .720 OPS and 491 runs, while Detroit carries a 3.63 team ERA