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The Detroit Tigers (77-84) host the Cleveland Guardians (76-85) at 3:10 PM ET on Sunday at Comerica Park. The Tigers are favored (-127) to break the 1-1 tie and take the series over the Guardians (+108). Eduardo Rodriguez takes the mound first for Detroit, and Lucas Giolito is Cleveland’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Tigers vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Comerica Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tigers | -127 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Tigers vs. the Guardians?
- TV Channel: BSDET
Tigers Stats & Trends
Tigers Batting
- The Tigers rank 24th in MLB action with 164 home runs. They average one per game.
- Detroit is 27th in the majors with a .236 batting average.
- The Tigers’ .304 on-base percentage is the fifth-worst in MLB.
- Detroit’s 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
- The Tigers have hit 77 home runs at home this season (one per game).
- Detroit is averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game while slugging .384 in home contests.
- At home this season the team averages 8.1 hits per game and is batting .243.
Tigers Key Batters
- Spencer Torkelson leads Detroit with 141 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .448. He’s batting .234 with an on-base percentage of .313.
- Among all qualified batters in baseball, he is 119th in batting average, 103rd in on-base percentage, and 64th in slugging.
- Kerry Carpenter is batting .277 with 17 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 31 walks. He’s slugging .472 with an on-base percentage of .338.
- Matt Vierling leads Detroit in OBP (.328) this season, fueled by 123 hits.
- Vierling brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .200 with two triples, three walks and three RBI.
- Zach McKinstry has nine home runs, 35 RBI and a batting average of .231 this season.
- McKinstry has safely hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 games he is hitting .219 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
Guardians Stats & Trends
Guardians Batting
- The Guardians rank last in Major League Baseball with just 123 home runs as a team.
- Cleveland ranks 14th in MLB with a .250 team batting average.
- The Guardians have an OBP of .313 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
- Cleveland is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 1134 as a team.
- They’ve hit 69 homers, an average of 0.9 per game, in 80 road contests this season.
- In 80 road games this season, it is slugging .386 with 225 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.8 base hits per game and batting .252 on the road this season.
Guardians Key Batters
- Jose Ramirez has 170 hits with a .355 on-base percentage, leading the Guardians in both statistics. He’s batting .280 and slugging .473.
- He is 22nd in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
- Steven Kwan is slugging .372 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .270 with an on-base percentage of .342.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he is 45th in batting average, 46th in on-base percentage and 121st in slugging percentage.
- Josh Naylor has 30 doubles, 17 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .308.
- Andres Gimenez is batting .250 with 27 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs and 32 walks.
Tigers vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers
| Eduardo Rodríguez (DET) | Pitcher | Lucas Giolito (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 – 9 | W/L | 8 – 14 |
| 145.2 | IP | 179.1 |
| 3.40 | ERA | 4.87 |
| 1.174 | WHIP | 1.294 |
| 8.5 | K/9 | 10 |
| 2.9 | BB/9 | 3.5 |
Tigers vs. Guardians Injury Updates
- Tigers: Matt Manning: 15 Day IL (Foot), Mason Englert: 15 Day IL (Hip), Alex Faedo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Matthew Boyd: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Riley Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Austin Meadows: 60 Day IL (Anxiety), Casey Mize: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Freddy Pacheco: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Logan Allen: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tanner Bibee: 60 Day IL (Hip)
