Cleveland Guardians (27-22, first in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (20-28, fourth in the AL Central)

Detroit; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Parker Messick (5-1, 2.35 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Tigers: Keider Montero (2-3, 3.65 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -126, Tigers +105; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians are looking to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit has a 13-9 record in home games and a 20-28 record overall. The Tigers have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .320.

Cleveland is 27-22 overall and 12-12 in road games. The Guardians are 4-7 in games decided by one run.

Tuesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 16 RBIs for the Tigers. Dillon Dingler is 9 for 37 with two doubles, two home runs and two RBIs over the past 10 games.

Jose Ramirez has 10 doubles and eight home runs for the Guardians. Travis Bazzana is 13 for 38 with a double, a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 2-8, .214 batting average, 4.64 ERA, outscored by 25 runs

Guardians: 7-3, .241 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Ty Madden: 15-Day IL (arm), Gleyber Torres: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (ac joint), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Tarik Skubal: 15-Day IL (elbow), Javier Baez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

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