The Cleveland Guardians (45-44) aim for a series win against the Detroit Tigers (37-54) at Progressive Field on Saturday, July 16, with first pitch at 4:10 pm ET. The Guardians lead the series 2-0 after Friday's 6-5 victory.

Game Details:

• Guardians Moneyline: -168
• Tigers Moneyline: +142
• Run Line: Tigers +1.5 (-146)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Tigers: Michael Pineda (2-4, 3.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (5-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Tigers road record: 14-30 (worst in MLB)
• Tigers scoring: 3.14 runs/game (MLB worst)
• Guardians: 2.5 games behind Minnesota Twins
• Jose Ramirez vs RHP: .301/.383/.603, 14 HR, 57 RBI

Recent Performance:

• Guardians: Won 2 straight, 4 of last 6
• Tigers: Lost first 2 games of series

Head-to-Head Notes:

• Miguel Cabrera vs Quantrill: 6-for-9
• Jose Ramirez vs Pineda: 3-for-10
• Franmil Reyes: Only Guardian with HR vs Pineda

The Guardians look well-positioned to secure another win with Quantrill on the mound against MLB's lowest-scoring offense. A victory would help Cleveland maintain momentum heading into the All-Star break as they chase Minnesota in the AL Central.

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