SEATTLE (Interstat) — Framber Valdez is scheduled to start Thursday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers face the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

Valdez (6-7) takes the mound for Detroit against Seattle right-hander Bryce Miller (4-5). The forecast calls for clear skies and 84 degrees at first pitch.

The Tigers (55-59) and Mariners (56-59) have split the first two games of this series. Detroit won 8-0 on Tuesday; Seattle answered with a 4-2 victory Wednesday. In that loss, Tigers designated hitter Dillon Dingler went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs. Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez went 2 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs.

Tigers pitcher Drew Anderson is a player to watch. He allowed three hits and no earned runs over 3 2/3 innings Wednesday, and has been scoreless in five of his past seven appearances. Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo, who earned the win Wednesday, struck out five and allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-3 Detroit victory. Interstat’s Elo system gives Seattle a 50.60 percent win probability. Seattle is a 1.5-run favorite, and the over/under is 7.5.

Detroit heads to San Francisco for a three-game series after this game, while Seattle hosts Tampa Bay beginning Friday.