Tigers vs. Athletics: How to Watch Saturday Night's Game

The Detroit Tigers will face the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, August 1, at 9:40 p.m. Eastern Time. The game will be played at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. You can watch it on TV channels NBCS-CA and DSN, or stream it live on Fubo. The Athletics come into this game on a tough three-game losing streak, so they will be looking to bounce back.

Framber Valdez will start on the mound for the Tigers. He has a record of 5 wins and 7 losses this season, with an ERA of 4.53. The Tigers are 52-58 on the year and sit in fourth place in the AL Central division. They will be the favorites to win this game, according to the betting odds.

Jack Perkins is expected to start for the Athletics. He has a record of 2 wins and 6 losses, with a higher ERA of 6.45, meaning he has given up more runs on average. The Athletics are 45-65 this season and are also in fourth place, but in the AL West division. The odds favor the Tigers, who are listed at -175 on the moneyline, while the Athletics are underdogs at +145.

Both teams are dealing with many players on the injured list. For the Tigers, players like Kerry Carpenter, Matt Vierling, and Jack Flaherty are all sidelined with injuries. Several other Tigers are on the 60-day injured list, including big names like Justin Verlander, who is out with a hip injury. That is a long list of players who will not be available to help the team on Saturday.

The Athletics also have a number of players hurt. Shea Langeliers and Zack Gelof are both on the 10-day injured list with knee problems. Long-term injuries have also taken out players like Brent Rooker and Luis Severino. So both teams will need to rely on healthy players to step up and fill important roles.

There are some exciting players to watch in this game. For the Tigers, Kevin McGonigle has been strong at the plate, hitting .285 with an OPS of .814. He has scored 68 runs and stolen 11 bases this season, making him one of the more well-rounded players on the roster. His ability to get on base and run the bases smartly makes him a fun player to watch.

Catcher Dillon Dingler has also been a standout for Detroit. In 422 plate appearances, he is hitting .269 with 23 home runs and 72 runs batted in, which ranks seventh in all of Major League Baseball. He has also scored 56 runs of his own. Dingler has quietly become one of the better hitters in the league this season.

On the Athletics' side, rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz has been impressive. He is hitting .256 with an OPS of .879, which ranks 11th in all of MLB. He has clubbed 21 home runs and driven in 69 runs, placing him 12th in the league in RBIs. Kurtz has also swiped seven bases, showing he can contribute in multiple ways.

Tyler Soderstrom is another young Athletic to keep an eye on. He is hitting .240 with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs across 406 plate appearances. His strikeout rate is 18.7%, and he walks at an 11.8% clip. Soderstrom gives the Athletics another solid bat in the middle of their lineup.