The Detroit Tigers are playing the middle game of their three-game series against the Texas Rangers. They are winners of five straight; in that stretch, they have averaged 8.8 runs per game while, at the same time, allowing just 2.2.. Ahead of today’s middle game they place right-handed pitcher Casey Mize on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. The Tigers have recalled Chase Lee from Triple-A Toledo, while Casey Mize is tied for the league lead with six wins. He is 6-1 with a 2.53 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts in 42.2 innings. Lee in six games with the Tigers posted a 1.42 ERA, a 0.95 WHIP, and six strikeouts in 6.1 innings. In six games at Toledo he is 0-1. Posting a 6.75 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 9.1 innings.
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Mize in 68 career appearances with 66 of them coming as starts. Going 15-20 with a 4.13 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 261 strikeouts in 333.2 innings.
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In his first season with the Tigers organization, Lee made 17 appearances last year. He went 1-3 with a 3.27 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 22 innings.
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