KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan baseball and Michigan State will get a taste of playing on a major league field this week as the Broncos square off with the Spartans on Tuesday, April 2 inside Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.

Game Information
Tuesday, April 2 | 6:05 p.m. | Detroit, Mich. | Comerica Park | LIVE STATS | LISTEN
Western Michigan Broncos (7-17, 1-3 MAC) vs. Michigan State Spartans (4-20, 0-5 Big Ten)

Probable Starters
LHP Chris Modrzynski (3-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. LHP Jarret Olson (0-3, 6.55 ERA)

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Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan heads into midweek action with an overall record of 7-17 and 1-3 in Mid-American Conference play. Last weekend WMU defeated Toledo 6-3 in game one of its weekend series before the final two games were canceled due to weather conditions.

Broncos vs. Spartans Part II
This will be the second meeting of the season between the Broncos and Spartans with WMU falling to Michigan State last Wednesday, 3-2. It will be the second time in three seasons the two teams will meet at Comerica Park.

The WMU Long Ball
Western Michigan leads the MAC with 22 home runs this season and has tied its season total from a year ago. The Brown & Gold rank 62^nd in the NCAA with 0.92 home runs per game and 76^th in the nation in total home runs.

One of the Nation's Best Offenses
With a .296 team batting average WMU ranks 25^th in the NCAA and second in the MAC. WMU has eight players hitting over .300 led by sophomore Blake Dunn with a .394 average.

Consider It Dunn
Blake Dunn has had quite a sophomore campaign at the plate leading the team and ranking second in the MAC with a .394 batting average. Dunn has also reached base safely in a staggering 24 straight games.

Road Warriors
WMU will play 31 straight games prior to playing a home game to begin the season, the longest stretch in the  NCAA. The Broncos first home game at Robert J. Bobb Stadium at Hyames Field on Friday, April 12 against Northern Illinois.

Looking for a BIG victory
With a win on Tuesday, WMU can secure its seventh win over a Big Ten team since 2013. Last season the Broncos captured two Big Ten wins over Northwestern and Michigan State.

Scouting the Competition
Michigan State has lost 10 of its last 11 games and has an overall record of 4-20, 0-5 in Big Ten Conference play. Last weekend the Spartans dropped two games at in-state rival Michigan being outscored 22-5.