The Detroit Tigers host the Seattle Mariners as the two teams vie to stay in the AL Wild Card race. The Mariners send Miguel Batista against Justin Verlander. Batista had success against Detroit in one start this season, holding them to one run in six innings. Verlander upped his strikeouts and lowered his home runs allowed this year, but only kept his ERA in line. It turns out in 2006 he was much better than his FIP ERA, but this year he's just slightly better. He's shown real improvement that's covered by luck.

Colorado starts a series of 20 games against NL West and Wild Card contenders as they open a series against San Diego. Justin Germano opposes Elmer Dessens. Germano's walks have been high lately, as he's issued sixteen free passes in his last thirty four innings. Dessens pitched badly as a reliever this season, and even worse as a starter. The Colorado offense is going to need to hit on all cylinders tonight to win this one.

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