The Cleveland Guardians (40-38) face the Detroit Tigers (32-47) at Comerica Park on July 5th at 7:10 p.m., looking to bounce back after dropping both games of Monday's doubleheader.

Game Preview:

• Moneyline: Guardians -154, Tigers +130
• Run Line: Tigers +1.5 (-138)
• Over/Under: 9 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP)
• Tigers: Drew Hutchison (0-4, 4.81 ERA, 1.52 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 4-6 in their last 10 games and 20-21 on the road
• Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 and are 21-24 at home
• Jose Ramirez is batting .500 with a HR against Hutchison
• Josh Naylor leads Cleveland with 3 HRs in the past week
• Miguel Cabrera is batting .500 (3-for-6) against Quantrill

Recent Results:

• Game 1: Tigers won 4-1
• Game 2: Tigers won 5-3

Analysis: The Guardians need this win to stay competitive in the AL Central, currently 3.5 games behind the Twins. Quantrill gives Cleveland a pitching advantage over Hutchison, who has struggled this season. With their playoff hopes on the line, expect the Guardians' offense to step up after Monday's disappointing performances.

Despite recent struggles, the Guardians are favored to win this matchup based on the pitching advantage and their overall stronger roster.

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