Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 18, 2026
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Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels (2026-07-18). Tarik Skubal vs Grayson Rodriguez at Angel Stadium.
Starters — Tarik Skubal enters with a 3.09 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 75.2 innings, backed by elite swing-and-miss and command numbers: 10.59 K/9 and 1.31 BB/9. His 1.19 HR/9 is the main blemish, but his last three starts were strong: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 2 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 0 BB. The recent form points to a favorable run-prevention trend. Grayson Rodriguez has a 7.55 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and 31.0 innings, with a 6.97 K/9, 4.65 BB/9, and 1.16 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; 2.1 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB; and 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB. The overall profile shows traffic on the bases and inconsistent command, and his trend is also listed down.
Teams — Detroit carries a .710 OPS, 409 runs, a 3.62 team ERA, and a 1.21 WHIP. The Tigers are also 7-3 over their last 10, which supports the stronger underlying pitching profile. Los Angeles has a .705 OPS and 431 runs, so the offensive gap is narrow on the surface, but the Angels pair that with a weaker 4.63 team ERA and 1.39 WHIP. Their 2-8 record over the last 10 adds to the concern, especially when compared with Detroit’s steadier recent form and cleaner run prevention.