Guardians host the Tigers to open 3-game series

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Detroit Tigers (85-71, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (84-72, second in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (13-5, 2.23 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 233 strikeouts); Guardians: Gavin Williams (11-5, 3.06 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 161 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -158, Guardians +132; over/under is 6 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.

Cleveland has an 84-72 record overall and a 41-34 record at home. The Guardians have a 44-14 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Detroit has a 39-36 record in road games and an 85-71 record overall. The Tigers have a 60-15 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Tuesday's game is the 11th meeting between these teams this season. The Guardians hold a 6-4 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 64 extra base hits (31 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs). Bo Naylor is 12 for 37 with three doubles, three home runs and 14 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Spencer Torkelson has 27 doubles, a triple, 31 home runs and 78 RBIs for the Tigers. Kerry Carpenter is 8 for 32 with two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 9-1, .238 batting average, 1.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 29 runs

Tigers: 1-9, .204 batting average, 5.69 ERA, outscored by 34 runs

INJURIES: Guardians: Nolan Jones: 10-Day IL (oblique), Nic Enright: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (foot), Will Brennan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Walters: 60-Day IL (lat), Ben Lively: 60-Day IL (forearm), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tigers: Colt Keith: 10-Day IL (rib cage), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (neck), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (forearm), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (oblique), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (hip), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.