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The Tigers bats are starting to come alive as they have 18 runs in their last 3 games. They'll face Bruce Chen who has been nothing special and has struggled vs. lefties which is a rare thing for a LHP as lefties have an .844 OPS against him. Delmon Young, Santiago, Fielder, Cabrera and Andy Dirks are a combined 24-54 against Chen. Chen also has just 2 quality starts on 4 days rest when he's pitching at home and posts a 6.11 ERA combined on 4 days rest at home. I think he'll have his hands full in this situation. Anibal Sanchez meanwhile will be over 5 days rest and fresh for this start. When given extra rest he's pitched back to back quality starts with the Tigers. Sanchez also goes up against the Royals who are 19th in OPS in the month of August and 22nd vs. RHP on the season.
