Struggling Guardians Look to Avoid Tigers Sweep in July 7 Matchup
The Cleveland Guardians (40-39) look to avoid a four-game sweep against the Detroit Tigers (33-47) at Comerica Park on Wednesday at 1:10 pm ET.
The Tigers won Tuesday's game 11-4 behind Drew Hutchison's solid outing and strong offensive performances from Victor Reyes, Riley Greene, Miguel Cabrera, and Eric Haase, who combined for 10 hits and 9 RBIs.
Betting Odds:
- Guardians: -179 (favorites)
- Tigers: +155
- Run line: Detroit +1.5 (-122)
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Guardians: Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.16 ERA, 93 K in 91 IP)
- Tigers: Michael Pineda (1-3, 3.62 ERA, 15 K in 27.1 IP)
Key Stats:
- Guardians have lost 5 of their last 6 games
- Jose Ramirez batting .192 in last 7 games
- Jonathan Schoop hitting .292 lifetime vs Bieber
- Riley Greene batting .274 with 8 RBI in 62 at-bats
The Guardians need a strong performance from ace Shane Bieber to avoid the sweep and maintain their position in the AL Central race, where they currently sit 4.5 games back. The Tigers aim to complete their first four-game sweep of the season behind Michael Pineda.
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