How to Watch Tigers vs. Athletics: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 5

Updated Apr. 5, 2024 9:23 a.m. ET

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Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers face the Oakland Athletics on Friday at Comerica Park. JP Sears will start for Oakland, with first pitch at 1:10 PM ET.

Take a look at everything you need to know to watch the Tigers vs. Athletics competition.

Tigers vs. Athletics Game Information & How to Watch

When: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
Where: Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan
TV: Watch on BSDET
Box Score: Fox Sports

Learn more about the Detroit Tigers vs. the Oakland Athletics on FOX Sports!

Tigers vs. Athletics Prediction

Score Prediction: Tigers 3, Athletics 2
Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Tigers 56%, Athletics 44%

Tigers vs. Athletics Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/24/2023	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-138	+117	2-0 DET
9/23/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8.5	-127	+108	4-1 OAK
9/22/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8	-161	+137	8-2 OAK
9/21/2023	Tigers	-1.5	7.5	-187	+158	7-3 DET
7/6/2023	Tigers	-1.5	9	-179	+152	9-0 DET
7/5/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8.5	-221	+183	12-3 OAK
7/4/2023	Tigers	-1.5	8	-174	+147	1-0 OAK
7/21/2022	Athletics	-1.5	7	-166	+143	5-0 OAK
7/21/2022	Tigers	-1.5	7	-145	+124	7-2 DET
5/12/2022	Tigers	-1.5	8	-120	+101	5-3 OAK

Tigers Player Insights

Mark Canha is the Tigers best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .222 clip along with one home run and three RBI.
Among all hitters in MLB, Canha ranks 49th in home runs and 94th in RBI.
Riley Greene has shown off his power as he paces his team with two home runs.
Greene ranks 14th in homers and 152nd in RBI on the season.
Carson Kelly has a team-best five runs batted in.
Colten Keith is hitting .200 with a double and three walks.
Keith is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .188 with a double, three walks and two RBI.

Tigers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 30	@ White Sox	W 7-6	Kenta Maeda vs Mike Soroka
March 31	@ White Sox	W 3-2	Jack Flaherty vs Erick Fedde
April 1	@ Mets	W 5-0	Reese Olson vs Sean Manaea
April 4	@ Mets	W 6-3	Casey Mize vs Adrian Houser
April 4	@ Mets	L 2-1	Matt Manning vs Jose Butto
April 5	Athletics	-	Tarik Skubal vs JP Sears
April 6	Athletics	-	Kenta Maeda vs Paul Blackburn
April 7	Athletics	-	Jack Flaherty vs Joseph Boyle
April 8	@ Pirates	-	Reese Olson vs Mitch Keller
April 9	@ Pirates	-	Casey Mize vs Martín Pérez
April 11	Twins	-	Tarik Skubal vs Joe Ryan

Learn more about this Tigers vs. Athletics matchup on Fox Sports.

Athletics Player Insights

JJ Bleday has put up a team-leading four runs batted in.
Bleday's home run total puts him 49th in MLB, and he ranks 56th in RBI.
Bleday carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and four RBI.
J.D. Davis has hit two home runs while batting .364. Both high-water marks on his team.
Davis is 14th in home runs and 152nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
Shea Langeliers has a home run and a walk while hitting .235.
Nick Allen is hitting .263 with two doubles.

Athletics Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
March 30	Guardians	L 12-3	JP Sears vs Tanner Bibee
March 31	Guardians	W 4-3	Paul Blackburn vs Carlos Carrasco
April 1	Red Sox	L 9-0	Joseph Boyle vs Tanner Houck
April 2	Red Sox	L 5-4	Alex Wood vs Brayan Bello
April 3	Red Sox	L 1-0	Ross Stripling vs Nick Pivetta
April 5	@ Tigers	-	JP Sears vs Tarik Skubal
April 6	@ Tigers	-	Paul Blackburn vs Kenta Maeda
April 7	@ Tigers	-	Joseph Boyle vs Jack Flaherty
April 9	@ Rangers	-	Alex Wood vs Nathan Eovaldi
April 10	@ Rangers	-	Ross Stripling vs Cody Bradford
April 11	@ Rangers	-	JP Sears vs Jon Gray