Detroit @ New York preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 31, 2018 ) Detroit 5, NY Yankees 7

Newly acquired Andrew McCutchen is expected to be in the lineup when the New York Yankees continue their four-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night. With right fielder Aaron Judge sidelined since late July, the Yankees pulled off a deal with San Francisco on Friday to bring in 2013 National League MVP and five-time All-Star McCutchen.

“He thrives in big situations and in the spotlight. He proved that in Pittsburgh," said New York's Neil Walker, a teammate of McCutchen when the two played for the Pirates. "I think that’s going to carry over into this situation for us.” The Yankees rebounded from a crushing loss in the series opener by rallying for three runs in the eighth inning in Friday's 7-5 victory. Rookie Gleyber Torres provided the decisive hit with a go-ahead two-run single, lifting his career average to .455 (5-for-11) with the bases loaded. Detroit's Niko Goodrum, who belted a tiebreaking homer in the ninth Thursday, went deep again Friday and is 5-for-8 in the series.

TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS1, FS Detroit, YES (New York)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers LH Daniel Norris (0-2, 5.87 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Masahiro Tanaka (9-5, 3.97)

Norris will return to the rotation after spending more than four months on the disabled list following groin surgery in May. He made five appearances in April (two starts) before he was injured but failed to pitch beyond 4 2/3 innings. "Just happy to be here. It's definitely been an interesting year," said Norris, who pitched four innings of one-run ball in a Triple-A rehab start at Toledo on Sunday.

Tanaka will be happy to see the calendar flip to September after he was winless in five starts in August despite allowing two runs or fewer in three outings. He fell to 0-3 with a 4.40 ERA in the month after giving up four runs and a season-high 10 hits in a 6-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox last time out. Tanaka is 1-3 in four career starts versus Detroit and 3-5 with a 4.39 ERA at home this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Yankees C Gary Sanchez will come off the disabled list and rejoin the lineup Saturday.

2. Tigers INF Dawel Lugo, called up to the minors after an injury SS José Iglesias, is 4-for-8 in his first two career games.

3. Torres has a team-high five go-ahead or game-tying hits in the eighth inning or later this season.

PREDICTION: Yankees 8, Tigers 3