Gina
Detroit Tigers (24-34) at Oakland Athletics (32-27)
(L) Nate Robertson (3-5) vs. (R) Justin Duchscherer (4-4)
The Tigers have lost six of their last nine games and have been awful away from home, just four wins in its last 17 road games. Meanwhile, the Athletics have won eight of their last 12 and have won seven of its last nine games at home.
Detroit's lefthander Nate Robertson (3-5, 5.92), is 3-3 with a 5.12 ERA in seven career starts against the Athletics.
Oakland's right-hander Justin Duchscherer (4-4, 2.27 ERA) is 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA in nine career outings against the Tigers, but will make his first career start them.
Go with the A's for a three-game sweep against the Tigers. Oakland has won six of the last 7 games against Detroit at McAfee Coliseum and has won four of Justin Duchscherer last 5 home starts. Detroit has dropped four of Nate Robertson last 5 road starts versus Oakland.
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