Today's starting pitching matchup features Los Angeles Angels's Grayson Rodriguez (1-1, 10.61 ERA) against Detroit Tigers's Jack Flaherty (0-6, 5.94 ERA).

Detroit Tigers's Jack Flaherty posts an struggling 5.94 ERA this season, while Grayson Rodriguez has been struggling at 10.61. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.

Advanced metrics: Grayson Rodriguez — FIP 4.49, K% 19.6%, 9.3 IP / Jack Flaherty — FIP 5.14, K% 24.4%, 47.0 IP

2026 season record: Los Angeles Angels 21-35 (.375), Detroit Tigers 22-34 (.393).

Run differential: Los Angeles Angels -62, Detroit Tigers -25. Both clubs are evenly matched in run production.

Recent form: Los Angeles Angels on a 1-game losing streak, Detroit Tigers on a 1-game win streak.

Based on starting pitching, Detroit Tigers holds the edge.

Los Angeles Angels bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Brent Suter 4.20 ERA, 26K in 30.0IP, Chase Silseth (Setup) 1.96 ERA, 18K in 18.1IP, Grayson Rodriguez 10.61 ERA, 9K in 9.1IP.

Detroit Tigers bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Brenan Hanifee 1.74 ERA, 5K in 10.1IP, Casey Mize 2.27 ERA, 49K in 47.2IP, Drew Anderson 3.44 ERA, 45K in 36.2IP.

Projected win probability: Los Angeles Angels 0% vs Detroit Tigers 100%

Factors: Detroit Tigers's starter owns the lower ERA, Detroit Tigers's home-field advantage. Of course, baseball's inherent randomness means actual results may differ.

Workload comparison: Grayson Rodriguez averages 4.7 IP per start vs. Jack Flaherty at 4.3 IP. Getting six-plus innings from the starter significantly eases the bullpen burden.