Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup — Friday, Jul 17, 2026
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Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels (2026-07-17). Troy Melton vs Reid Detmers at Angel Stadium.
Starters — Troy Melton enters with a 1.82 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and 49.1 innings, backed by 7.48 K/9, 2.01 BB/9, and 1.28 HR/9. His last three starts were excellent: 5.1 IP, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB; 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 0 BB. His trend is down, which fits the recent run prevention. Reid Detmers has a 4.39 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 108.2 innings with strong swing-and-miss numbers at 10.19 K/9, plus 2.90 BB/9 and 0.99 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.0 IP, 5 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; 5.0 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 3 BB; and 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 3 BB. His trend is up, but the recent game log shows some volatility and shorter outings.
Teams — Detroit owns a .712 OPS and 407 runs scored, with a .235 team average. The Tigers’ pitching staff has been a strength at 3.65 ERA and 1.21 WHIP, and they come in on a 7-3 run over their last 10 games. Los Angeles has a .707 OPS and 430 runs scored with a .240 team average. The Angels have been slightly more productive in raw runs, but their staff has struggled more overall with a 4.65 ERA and 1.40 WHIP. Their recent form is weak at 2-8 over the last 10, which matters given the contrast in bullpen and full-staff performance.