The Cleveland Guardians (57-52) face the Detroit Tigers (43-68) at Comerica Park for game two of their series on Wednesday, August 10 at 7:10 pm ET. The Guardians won Tuesday's opener 5-2 behind Shane Bieber's dominant seven scoreless innings.

Betting Odds:

• Guardians (-166) vs Tigers (+140)
• Run line: Tigers +1.5 (-120)
• Over/Under: 8 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Aaron Civale (2-5, 6.17 ERA) returns from IL
• Tigers: Drew Hutchison (1-5, 4.37 ERA)

Key Stats:

• Guardians averaging 4.33 runs/game (4.53 on road)
• Tigers averaging MLB-worst 3.22 runs/game (3.79 at home)
• Guardians are 4-1 in last 5 vs Tigers
• Tigers are 1-4 in last 5 home games

Player Notes:

• Jose Ramirez hitting .455 with HR vs Hutchison
• Amed Rosario batting .270 with 3 HR last 2 weeks
• Miguel Cabrera hitting .268 with 4 HR this season
• Akil Baddoo .286 with HR vs Civale

The Guardians look to maintain their share of first place in the AL Central against the struggling Tigers. With both starters having challenging seasons, offensive production could determine the outcome. Cleveland's superior offense and Detroit's MLB-worst run production gives the Guardians an edge despite playing on the road.

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