Jul 27, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA;  Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty (9) pitches in the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Minnesota (53-60) vs Detroit (66-49)

August 6, 2025 at 01:10 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Detroit 0.0001 — Over/Under: 0.0001

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Jack Flaherty Over 6.5 K’s

Detroit Tigers vs Minnesota Twins 1:10 PM EST

Jack Flaherty has made 22 starts for the Detroit Tigers, logging 115.2 innings pitched with a 6–10 record. He holds a 4.36 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and has struck out 144 batters, ranking among the top dozen in MLB in strikeouts. That translates to a solid 11.20 K/9. Even though his ERA isn’t incredible, he’s been better as of late, and his strikeout stuff has been nasty. He’s logged 7+ strikeouts in 6 of his last 7 starts. He’s facing this Twins lineup that has just looked lethargic over the last month. I expect Flaherty to deal in this game and rack up the strikeouts. 

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Michael Wacha Over 2.5 Earned Runs

Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox 7:10 PM EST

Michael Wacha has appeared in 22 games, all starts, for the Kansas City Royals, compiling a 5–9 record with a solid 3.38 ERA over 125.1 innings, paired with a 1.16 WHIP and 95 strikeouts. Wacha has been in a great stretch over his last few starts, but I think it ends here against the Red Sox. The Red Sox are arguably the hottest team in the MLB right now. Boston has been very strong in Fenway as of late. This will be one of Wacha’s toughest starts this season, and I expect Boston to get after him early and often. 

George Kirby Over 5.5 K’s

Seattle Mariners vs Chicago White Sox 9:40 PM EST

George Kirby has made 13 starts, logging 72.0 innings for the Seattle Mariners and owns a 6–5 record, a 4.13 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 74 strikeouts, which equates to a solid 9.25 K/9 and 2.25 BB/9 with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of about 4.11. In his most recent performance, he pitched 6 shutout innings against the Rangers. We’ve seen him log 6+ K’s in 4 of his last 5 starts. I don’t think we see him slowing down in this one against the White Sox. Kirby has also been so dominant in T-Mobile Park for the last couple of seasons.

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