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Tigers and Guardians Open Four-Game Series in AL Central Clash

Detroit, leading the division by six games, hosts Cleveland at Comerica Park as both teams rely on Tanner Bibee and Jack Flaherty to set the tone in their first meeting of the season.

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Overview

  • The Detroit Tigers, with the best record in MLB at 33-17, are on a three-game home winning streak and boast a 17-5 record at Comerica Park.
  • Cleveland enters the series trailing Detroit by six games in the AL Central, having snapped a five-game losing streak with a recent 5-1 victory over the Twins.
  • Tanner Bibee (3-4, 4.06 ERA) will start for the Guardians, while Jack Flaherty (2-5, 4.44 ERA) takes the mound for the Tigers in the series opener.
  • Detroit’s offense ranks near the top of the AL in runs, batting average, and OPS, while Cleveland’s offense struggles in the bottom half of the league in most categories.
  • This series marks the first meeting between the two teams since Cleveland defeated Detroit in last season’s ALDS, adding a layer of rivalry to the matchup.