Detroit Tigers (84-63, first in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (68-79, third in the NL East)

Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (13-4, 2.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 222 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (8-12, 5.67 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 123 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

Miami has a 34-41 record at home and a 68-79 record overall. The Marlins have gone 47-16 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Detroit is 84-63 overall and 38-34 on the road. The Tigers have hit 185 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Agustin Ramirez has 28 doubles, a triple and 19 home runs for the Marlins. Joey Wiemer is 9 f

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