Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles Preview: Skubal Pitches June 12, 2025

Thursday, June 12th, 2025

Detroit Tigers (44-25, first in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (27-39, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Thursday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Tigers: Tarik Skubal (6-2, 2.16 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 105 strikeouts)

Orioles: Dean Kremer (5-6, 4.98 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 53 strikeouts)

The Tigers are favored at -183 odds, with the Orioles at +151. The over/under for total runs is set at 8.

Game Details and Season Series

Both the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers are looking to secure a series win with a victory on Thursday.

Baltimore holds a 13-18 record at home and is 27-39 overall. Orioles hitters collectively have a .392 slugging percentage, ranking eighth in the AL.

Detroit enters the game with a 44-25 overall record, including a 21-16 mark on the road. The Tigers' team slugging percentage of .406 ranks fourth in the AL.

Thursday's matchup marks the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Tigers currently hold a 4-1 lead in the season series.

Top Performers

For the Orioles, Ryan O'Hearn has contributed eight doubles and nine home runs, hitting .308 on the season. Adley Rutschman has been hot over the past 10 games, going 13 for 38 with two doubles and two home runs.

Spencer Torkelson has been a key hitter for the Tigers, with 15 doubles and 16 home runs. Riley Greene is also performing well lately, with 13 hits, three doubles, and four RBI in his last 10 games.

Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)

Orioles: The Orioles have a 7-3 record in their last 10 outings, batting .258 with a 2.86 ERA and outscoring opponents by 14 runs.

Tigers: The Tigers hold a 6-4 record over their last 10 games, with a .255 batting average, a 3.47 ERA, and an even run differential.

Injury Report

Orioles Injuries: Jorge Mateo (10-Day IL, elbow), Ryan Mountcastle (10-Day IL, hamstring), Cody Poteet (60-Day IL, shoulder), Tyler O'Neill (10-Day IL, shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez (60-Day IL, elbow), Gary Sanchez (10-Day IL, wrist), Albert Suarez (60-Day IL, shoulder), Tyler Wells (60-Day IL, elbow), Kyle Bradish (60-Day IL, elbow).

Tigers Injuries: Jason Foley (60-Day IL, shoulder), Alex Cobb (60-Day IL, hip), Jackson Jobe (15-Day IL, flexor), Matt Vierling (10-Day IL, shoulder), Reese Olson (15-Day IL, finger), Ty Madden (60-Day IL, shoulder), Jose Urquidy (60-Day IL, elbow), Alex Lange (60-Day IL, lat).

In summary

The Detroit Tigers (44-25) face the Baltimore Orioles (27-39) on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 6:35 p.m. EDT in Baltimore. This game is pivotal as both teams aim for a series win. The pitching matchup features Detroit's Tarik Skubal (6-2, 2.16 ERA) against Baltimore's Dean Kremer (5-6, 4.98 ERA). Detroit leads the season series 4-1. Key performers include Spencer Torkelson for the Tigers and Ryan O'Hearn for the Orioles. Both teams have played well recently, with the Orioles holding a 7-3 record and the Tigers a 6-4 record in their last 10 games.

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