The Cleveland Guardians (44-44) host the Detroit Tigers (37-53) at Progressive Field on July 15 at 7:10 pm ET. Coming off a dominant Thursday win featuring Triston McKenzie's 8 scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts.

Betting Odds:

• Guardians: -190 (Favorite)
• Tigers: +160
• Run line: Tigers +1.5 (-138)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Tigers: Drew Hutchison (1-4, 4.08 ERA, 1.36 WHIP)
• Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-7, 3.99 ERA, 1.25 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 23-19 at home this season
• Tigers are 14-29 on the road
• Jose Ramirez hitting .500 with a HR vs Hutchison
• Guardians batting .323 (10-31) vs Hutchison
• Franmil Reyes: .246/.266/.492 with 4 HR in last 51 at-bats

Analysis: The Guardians aim to move above .500 heading into the All-Star break. While Plesac's record doesn't reflect it, his recent performances have been strong - allowing just 6 runs over his last 17 innings with 15 strikeouts. Facing MLB's worst offense and with solid team hitting against Hutchison, Cleveland has a strong chance to secure the win at home.

Key Matchup: Watch for Jose Ramirez against Hutchison, where he's dominated historically with a .500 average and home run in their matchups.

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