The Cleveland Guardians enter the next game of their series against the Detroit Tigers with a 1-0 lead. For the matchup at Progressive Field, Cleveland is listed at 38-33 on the season and second in the AL Central, while Detroit is 29-41 and fourth in the division. The Guardians bring a strong home record (18-17 at home) and have a team ERA ranked fourth in the American League at 3.79. Detroit is 11-25 on the road and has a lower overall record, but its team on-base percentage ranks ninth in the AL at .316. The teams have already played five times this season, with Cleveland leading the season series 5-0.
Probable starters are Tarik Skubal for Detroit and Joey Cantillo for Cleveland. Skubal is shown in one listing as 3-2 with a 2.70 ERA, while Cantillo is 4-3 with a 4.57 ERA. Recent form shows Cleveland going 4-6 over its last 10 games and being outscored by six runs, while Detroit is 7-3 over its last 10 games and outscored opponents by 29 runs. Both teams also list multiple players on the injured list.
