Detroit @ Los Angeles preview

Last Meeting ( May 30, 2016 ) Detroit 1, LA Angels 5

The Detroit Tigers aren’t scheduled to return to Angel Stadium again this season following this week’s series against the Los Angeles Angels, and that’s a good thing as the club has lost 16 of its last 18 at the ballpark. The Tigers head into Tuesday’s matchup against the Angels looking to get untracked after falling 5-1 in Monday’s series opener.

Jhoulys Chacin tossed a four-hitter and gave the Angels’ bullpen a much-needed night off Monday after the team used six relievers in a 13-inning loss to Houston a day earlier. Yunel Escobar, who has provided a spark from the leadoff spot while batting .306, sat out Monday’s game due to a wrist injury and is listed as day-to-day. The Tigers have lost three straight and four of their last five but received some good news Monday as Jordan Zimmermann (groin) successfully completed a series of fielding drills and appears ready to rejoin the rotation on Friday against the Chicago White Sox. Justin Upton is 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in his last two games as he continues to struggle at the plate for the Tigers, who have scored a total of six runs over their last three contests.

TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, MLB Network, FSN Detroit, FSN West (Los Angeles)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Anibal Sanchez (3-6, 6.04 ERA) vs. Angels LH Hector Santiago (3-3, 4.58)

Sanchez has allowed 11 home runs in 53 2/3 innings, including two in Wednesday’s 8-5 loss to Philadelphia. The 32-year-old gave up six runs (three earned) with five strikeouts over six frames en route to his fourth straight loss. Albert Pujols is 7-for-22 with a home run against Sanchez, who is 0-3 with a 2.60 ERA in four career starts versus the Angels - including a strong seven-inning outing at Angel Stadium on May 29, 2015.

Santiago is looking to end the month on a high note after pitching a total of five innings and watching his ERA jump from 3.42 to 4.58 over his previous two outings. The 28-year-old allowed six runs (five earned) over 2 1/3 frames in Wednesday’s 15-9 defeat at Texas. J.D. Martinez is 3-for-9 with a home run against Santiago, who is 1-4 with a 2.44 ERA in 14 career games (seven starts) against the Tigers - including 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two starts last season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Angels activated Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list and optioned fellow RHP Mike Morin to Triple-A Salt Lake.

2. The Tigers are 2-13 when they do not homer in a game.

3. Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian has allowed one earned run in his last 17 games covering 15 1/3 innings.

PREDICTION: Angels 6, Tigers 5