The Detroit Tigers had the best record in baseball at 26-13 as of Friday night after a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit, an exciting development for fans who haven't witnessed a World Series championship since 1984.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal elevates his status in Major League Baseball with a memorable performance on the mound.

We’re talking home run props in this article, which means the focus is squarely on Detroit. The Tigers are top-6 in Major League Baseball in slugging percentage and home runs thus far. Long balls might be hard to come by for their Friday night opponent, the Texas Rangers.

But the tired Tigers return to the Motor City after playing two in Colorado on Thursday. Tarik Skubal has lived up to his lofty expectations, allowing three runs in his past 30 innings. The Rangers’ Patrick Corbin went 33-70 for the Nats the past five years but is 2-1 this year. Play $50 on the Rangers.

The Rangers (18-20) are in Detroit Friday to open a series against the Tigers (23-13). Patrick Corbin is slated to take the mound for Texas against Tarik Skubal for Detroit. The Rangers were blanked Thursday in Boston,

Colt Keith homered among his two hits, Brewer Hicklen had his first two major league hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 in Denver to sweep their doubleheader on Thursday.

Keider Montero pitched eight strong innings, Colt Keith homered, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 in the second game to sweep their doubleheader