Tigers aim to stop losing streak in game against the Guardians

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

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (8-14, 4.60 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 182 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (11-11, 4.34 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 157 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -124, Tigers +104; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers, on a seven-game losing streak, take on the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland has an 85-72 record overall and a 42-34 record at home. The Guardians have the second-ranked team ERA in the AL at 3.70.

Detroit has an 85-72 record overall and a 39-37 record in road games. The Tigers have a 47-15 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Wednesday is the 12th time these teams square off this season. The Guardians hold a 7-4 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has 31 doubles, three triples and 30 home runs while hitting .282 for the Guardians. Bo Naylor is 12 for 37 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Gleyber Torres has 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 74 RBIs for the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson is 12 for 37 with a double, three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 9-1, .240 batting average, 1.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 28 runs

Tigers: 1-9, .196 batting average, 5.09 ERA, outscored by 31 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: Javier Baez: day-to-day (neck), 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.