What happened: The Detroit Tigers turned to their radio partners for a post-game segment around their series with the New York Yankees, with the club promoting a guest appearance on the broadcast. The Tigers entered the matchup riding a strong stretch, while the Yankees arrived as one of the American League's top clubs.
Why it matters: The meeting carries weight for both clubs' positioning in the American League, pitting a red-hot Detroit team against a Yankees side that has spent the season among the league's best. How Detroit handles a high-caliber opponent is a useful measure of whether its recent form is sustainable against the AL's upper tier.
By the numbers: New York enters at 46-30 on the season, scoring 5.1 runs per game and allowing 3.6, with a 15-1 rout at Kansas City as its biggest win. Detroit sits 33-44 but has won three straight, scoring 4.1 and allowing 4.1 per game, and rates among the AL's best teams in June.
What to watch: Watch how Detroit's pitching matches up against New York's high-scoring lineup, and whether the Tigers can keep their winning streak alive against a top AL opponent.