The Detroit Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians on at Progressive Field for the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. The Tigers, leading the AL Central with a 55-34 record, are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Guardians on Friday, extending Cleveland’s losing streak to eight games. The Guardians, at 40-45, are struggling offensively and sit 12.5 games behind Detroit in the division.
Pitching Matchup
• Tigers: RHP Casey Mize (8-2, 2.86 ERA) takes the mound. Mize has been a reliable arm, posting a 2.86 ERA over 78 2/3 innings in 14 starts this season. In his last outing against the Minnesota Twins, he allowed two earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. Opponents are batting .249 against him.
• Guardians: LHP Logan Allen (5-6, 4.27 ERA) starts for Cleveland. Allen has struggled this season, with a 4.27 ERA over 78 2/3 innings in 15 starts. In his last start, he gave up three runs over six innings. Against the Tigers this season, he allowed four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings.
Team Updates
• Tigers: Detroit ranks third in the AL in runs per game (5.0) and ERA (3.44), with a strong 70.6% save rate from their bullpen. Key performers include Riley Greene (.292 BA, 21 HR, 69 RBI) and Gleyber Torres (.282 BA, 9 HR). The Tigers are 41-18 as favorites this season, including 31-11 when favored by -139 or more. They’ve gone over the total in 53.5% of their games.
• Guardians: Cleveland’s offense is slumping, with a .225 team batting average (second-worst in MLB) and a .297 on-base percentage (26th). They’ve been shut out in four of their last seven games. José Ramírez leads with a .299 BA and 14 HR, while Steven Kwan is hitting .296. The pitching staff has a 4.05 ERA, and their bullpen has a 74.2% save rate. Cleveland is 21-32 as underdogs this season.
Betting Odds (via BetMGM)
• Moneyline: Tigers -138, Guardians +115
• Run Line: Tigers -1.5
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs
• Implied Win Probability: Tigers 58%, Guardians 46.5%
Game Notes
• Detroit’s bullpen was pivotal in their July 4 win, with Tyler Holton and Will Vest combining for 4 scoreless innings. Vest earned his 14th save. This was an excellent change of pace for Detroit who’s bullpen had a horrible month on June sporting an ERA of over 4.50.
• Cleveland’s José Ramírez has a .954 OPS against Detroit, his third-best against any AL team.
• The Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 games, while the Guardians are 2-8, outscored by 26 runs in that span.
• Tarik Skubal, Detroit’s ace, is set to pitch Sunday, giving them a strong chance to take the series.
How to Watch
• TV: FOX (national broadcast)
• Radio: Tigers – 97.1 FM The Ticket; Guardians – WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM, WARF 1350 AM (Spanish)
• Streaming: FuboTV, DirecTV