The Cleveland Guardians (44-44) host the Detroit Tigers (37-53) at Progressive Field on July 15, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET. Coming off a dominant shutout win in the series opener, the Guardians aim to make it two straight.

Game Details:

• Moneyline: Guardians -190, Tigers +160
• Run Line: Tigers +1.5 (-138)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Tigers: Drew Hutchison (1-4, 4.08 ERA, 1.36 WHIP)
• Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-7, 3.99 ERA, 1.25 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 23-19 at home this season
• Tigers are 14-29 on the road
• Plesac has allowed just 6 runs in his last 17 innings
• Guardians hitting .323 (10-31) against Hutchison
• Jose Ramirez batting .500 with a HR against Hutchison

Recent Performance:

• Tigers have lost 6 of their last 7 games
• Guardians coming off an 8-inning shutout by McKenzie
• Franmil Reyes hitting .246 with 4 HR in last 51 at-bats

With strong home field advantage and momentum from the opener, the Guardians look well-positioned to secure another win against the struggling Tigers heading into the All-Star break. Plesac's recent form and the team's success against Hutchison make Cleveland the clear favorite.

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