The Cleveland Guardians (18-22) face the Detroit Tigers (15-28) in a crucial four-game AL Central series starting Thursday at 7:10 p.m. at Comerica Park.

Betting Odds:

• Tigers: -142 (Favorites)
• Guardians: +120
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Konnor Pilkington (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.04 WHIP)
• Tigers: Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.22 ERA, 1.05 WHIP)

Team Comparison:

• Offense: Guardians rank 8th (4.62 runs/game), Tigers rank 30th (2.71 runs/game)
• Defense: Tigers rank 12th (3.90 runs allowed/game), Guardians rank 23rd (4.46 runs allowed/game)

Key Players:

• Jose Ramirez (CLE): .293/.389/.627, 11 HR, 43 RBI, 24 runs, 4 SB
• Miguel Cabrera (DET): .287/.331/.397, 3 HR, 16 RBI

Recent Form:

• Guardians: Lost last 2 games, 3-7 in last 10
• Tigers: Won last game vs Twins, struggling at home (9-13)

Despite being underdogs, the Guardians have a good opportunity to win with their superior offense against the struggling Tigers. However, Detroit's Skubal has been excellent this season and could pose a challenge for Cleveland's hitters.

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