Athletics vs Detroit Tigers Picks and Prediction for Tuesday July 7 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 07/07/2026, 01:00 AM ET

Athletics Preview

In Tuesday night MLB action, the Athletics will travel to Comerica Park to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Athletics (41-49) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and are 5.5 games off the pace in the AL West Division race. On Sunday, DH Jonah Heim hit a grand slam and added a two-run single during a 9-8 home loss versus Miami. The Athletics scored all eight runs in the final two innings.

Twenty-seven year old righty J.T. Ginn (7-4 3.04 ERA) will take the mound for the Athletics in this matchup. The Athletics have won four of Ginn’s previous five starts and he has allowed 14 runs (12 ER) over his last 29 innings.

Tigers Preview

The Detroit Tigers are two games above .500 at home and are sitting in fourth place in the AL Central Division standings. On Sunday, OF Riley Greene fell a double short of the cycle and drove in four runs to lead Detroit to a 6-3 road victory against Texas. Rookie SS Kevin McGonigle added a pair of hits and scored a run for the Tigers (40-50), who are a disappointing 7.5 games out of first place.

Two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal (4-4 3.15 ERA) will get the ball for the Tigers on Tuesday. Last time out, Skubal (6 IP) allowed two runs (1 ER) and fanned nine batters during a 9-3 road victory against New York.

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Athletics vs Tigers Pick

Detroit 2B Gleyber Torres (oblique) has not resumed hitting and will remain sidelined until after the All-Star Break. Through 90 games, the Athletics rank 10th in OPS and 12th in runs scored. For the season, Detroit ranks 19th in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win 6-4.