Baltimore Orioles @ Detroit Tigers - April 25, 2025

Alright, folks, it’s game day and my heart’s racing as the Baltimore Orioles gear up to face off against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park! Now, I know we’re all waiting for that first pitch, but let me lay out what’s on deck for this matchup.

First up, we’ve got the O’s sending Brandon Young to the mound. You can feel the tension in the air—he’s yet to record a win this season with an ERA hovering around 5.7. Yeah, he’s got some work to do if he wants to keep our bats quiet tonight. However, don’t count him out completely; it seems like he’s had his moments with over seven strikeouts per game on average. Who knows? Maybe he’ll channel his inner ace and surprise us all!

On the other side of the diamond is Casey Mize for Detroit. This guy’s been solid all year with a sharp 2.2 ERA and a record that boasts three wins against just one loss. He’s not just throwing strikes; he’s piling them up! With about eight strikeouts per game on average, I have a good feeling he’ll keep our offense in check tonight.

Now let’s talk bats—because we live and breathe by those! The Tigers come into this game averaging about 4.4 runs with a batting average sitting around .238. They’ve shown flashes of brilliance lately though—they smacked down six runs in their last outing against the Padres! They’ve also been strong at home lately with some momentum from recent victories.

Meanwhile, our beloved Orioles have put together an impressive run-scoring average of 4.5 per game despite their struggles at times this season; however, we’ve seen better days offensively from them too! A little inconsistent hitting (around .220) has made things tough when it comes to clutch situations.

Now here’s where I might sound a bit biased because I’m all about that Oriole pride—but I’m predicting they pull off an upset tonight against those pesky Tigers! Something tells me that they will rise to the occasion in this showdown after their recent win over Washington as underdogs.

The oddsmakers opened Detroit as favorites at -120—and while they have shown promise—I’m feeling bold enough to believe that tonight could be different. My gut is telling me we’re going under on that total score line of 8.5; both pitchers are formidable enough to stifle runs early on.

So grab your jerseys—because my lucky one is ready—and let’s get set for some baseball magic under those Comerica Park lights! Go O’s!