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Anderson

Anderson gave up two hits, walked three and struck out four. He improved to 5-6 with the win. Anderson has a 2.58 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings over eight starts since moving into the Tigers’ rotation in early August. He’s not currently schedule for another start and could move back to the bullpen with 11 games remaining in the season.

Anderson gave up four hits, walked three and struck out four. He fell to 4-6 with the loss. Anderson pitched well while allowing one run in the first five innings before the game turned when he allowed a two-run home run to Kody Clemens in the sixth inning. He now has a 2.97 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings over his last seven starts since the Tigers moved him into the rotation in early August. Anderson is lined up to face the Blue Jays on the road next Monday and could be in for a two-start week.

Anderson continues to be an effective albeit unspectacular starting pitcher. Leading with his changeup, he mostly cruised here and would’ve finished six innings for the first time in his big league career if not for an error by Kevin McGonigle that invited trouble in the sixth. Regardless, that changeup forced eight of his 12 total swings-and-misses as a true weapon against hitters from each side of the plate and finished this start with an incredible 67% chase rate. He’s scheduled to face the Twins again next time out.

Anderson was one out away from qualifying for a win in a 1-0 game, but with the bases loaded and Max Muncy coming up, pulling him seemed like the right move. Drew Sommers struck out Muncy out to initially maintain the lead, but he went on to give up the tying run in the sixth. Anderson has a 2.82 ERA in five starts since moving into the Detroit rotation, though he’s totaled just 22 1/3 innings in those games. He’ll face the Twins next week.

Anderson gave up five hits, walked one and struck out four. He fell to 4-5 with the loss. Anderson started the sixth inning, but was pulled after allowing a lead-off double. Tanner Rainey retired the next two batters only to allow the runner to score with two outs on a wild pitch, which was the third run charged to Anderson. He has a 3.66 ERA and 13/6 SO/BB in four starts since the Tigers moved him into the rotation. Anderson is lined up to face the Dodgers at home next weekend.

Anderson limited the White Sox to just one run over the first four frames, but a two-run shot by Drew Romo turned a solid start into a middling one. Still, the 32-year-old kept Detroit in the game, and that’s about all you can ask, with all due respect to Anderson. If there’s no change to the rotation order, he’ll take a 4.01 ERA into his scheduled start in Kansas City over the weekend.

Anderson got 11 outs with just 42 pitches in his first start since joining the rotation last week against the Mariners. Tonight, it took him 70 pitches to get 12, ruining his chances of perhaps picking up a win. He should be in better shape to potentially complete five innings Sunday against the White Sox.

Anderson performed well despite going without a K. He had a 28.3 percent strikeout rate previously while working mostly as a reliever, but he fanned none of the 13 batters he faced tonight. Anderson will likely remain a starter for now and face the Guardians next week.

Anderson had success overseas in Korea the last two seasons and has looked sharp in a handful of opportunities for Detroit this year. He’s compiled a serviceable 4.24 ERA and 78/24 K/BB ratio across 63 2/3 innings, mostly in relief, for the Tigers this season. He’ll get an extended look in the club’s starting rotation for the final two months and could be a decent streaming option in deeper mixed leagues.

Anderson gave up two hits, walked two and struck out five. He was thrust into starting with Troy Melton (back) scratched and did a solid enough job for the Tigers. Anderson isn’t quite a relief ace, but he’s the first choice when A.J. Hinch needs multiple innings from the bullpen.