The Detroit Tigers have a chance to leave Seattle with a series win Wednesday night after backing up Tuesday’s 8-0 shutout with a surge that’s starting to look historic. Troy Melton handled seven scoreless innings, the offense launched three homers, and Detroit rolled to its fourth straight win while matching a franchise mark with six consecutive games of eight runs or more.
The Tigers will hand the ball to right-hander Drew Anderson, who is set for his third start of the season in his 22nd overall appearance. Anderson’s first turn came May 20 against the Cleveland Guardians, when he spun 4 2/3 shutout innings on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in a 3-2 loss in 10 innings at Comerica Park.
His other start came June 15 against the Houston Astros, and that one lasted 2 2/3 innings. Anderson allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five, and Detroit still came away with a 9-3 win at Daikin Park.
Seattle counters with Bryan Woo, who is making his 22nd start of the 2026 season after a rough July. Over four starts last month, spanning 21 innings, the 26-year-old put up a 6.43 ERA and a 4.19 FIP while giving up 29 hits, including four home runs, along with seven walks and 25 strikeouts. He was charged with two losses in that stretch.
Woo also saw Detroit on June 6 and had a rough night in a 7-3 Tigers win. He gave up five runs on nine hits, including one homer, and did not issue a walk while striking out seven over 6 1/3 innings, taking his fourth loss.
Here’s how the two right-handers stack up on paper for Wednesday night’s matchup: Anderson and Woo.
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