Detroit Tigers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/26/26, 9:49 AM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 9/7/26 at 10:31 AM in MLB Picks

The Detroit Tigers (62-70, 33-32 Home) will go for the series win Wednesday afternoon when they host the Tampa Bay Rays (78-54, 35-31 Away) at Comerica Park in the final game of a three-game series. First Pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EST with coverage provided by MLB.TV.

Tampa Bay took the opener on Monday, a low-scoring contest, 4-1. But the Tigers turned the tables in Tuesday’s game and ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win of their own.

Troy Melton is scheduled to get the start for the Tigers. Melton has a 7-2 record in 15 starts with a 1.60 ERA, a 1.0 WHIP, and teams have hit just .191 off of him. He’s often had his best stuff on the road this season, where he is 3-1 in eight starts with a 1.23 ERA and a .173 OBA.

Tampa Bay is expected to go with Freddy Peralta to start the day. Peralta is 5-11 in 26 starts with a 5.33 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, and teams are hitting .267 off of him. But he has often had his better stuff at home, where he is 3-5 in 14 starts but with a 4.09 ERA and a .237 OBA.