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Game 117 Preview: Tigers at Pirates, Texts with Dombrowski Edition

The Tigers and Pirates continue their series today, but Dave Dombrowski was texting up a storm after last night's loss.

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Justin K. Aller

Detroit Tigers (63-53) at Pittsburgh Pirates (63-55)

Time/Place: 7:05 p.m., PNC Park

SB Nation blog: Bucs Dugout

Media: Fox Sports Detroit, MLB.TVTigers Radio Network

Pitching Matchup: LHP Robbie Ray (1-1, 4.70 ERA) vs. RHP Edinson Volquez (9-7, 3.70 ERA)

Pitcher GS IP K/9 BB/9 HR/9 WHIP FIP SIERA fWAR
Ray 3 15.1 5.28 3.28 0.59 1.63 3.98 4.94 0.2
Volquez 22 133.2 6.06 3.30 0.94 1.27 4.40 4.38 0.1

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Prediction

Giancarlo Stanton remains a Marlin today.

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