The Cleveland Indians face the Detroit Tigers in a crucial four-game series opener at Comerica Park, with first pitch at 7:10 pm ET. The Indians, currently second in the AL Central (1.5 games behind Chicago), look to bounce back after dropping two of three to Minnesota.

Key Game Details:

• Tigers are favored (-124 moneyline)
• Indians at +106
• Over/under: 9 runs
• Indians seeking 5th straight win vs Detroit this season

Pitching Matchup:

• Indians: Sam Hentges (1-1, 6.46 ERA)
• Tigers: Spencer Turnbull (3-2, 2.88 ERA, coming off no-hitter)

Important Notes:

• Indians lost Franmil Reyes (team-leading 29 RBI) to IL with oblique strain
• Jordan Luplow likely replacing Reyes in lineup
• Jose Ramirez (12 HR, 26 RBI) needs to step up with Reyes out
• Tigers rank 28th in MLB with 168 runs scored
• Detroit's Wilson Ramos leads team with just 6 home runs

Despite Detroit's home-field advantage, Cleveland's offense should manage runs against Turnbull following his no-hitter. With both teams struggling offensively, expect a close, low-scoring game where pitching performance will be crucial.

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