The Cleveland Guardians (45-44) host the Detroit Tigers (37-54) at Progressive Field, looking to secure a series win after taking the first two games. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 pm ET.

Key Game Stats:

• Guardians won Friday's game 6-5
• Current series: Guardians lead 2-0
• Tigers road record: 14-30 (worst in MLB)
• Tigers scoring: 3.14 runs/game (MLB worst)

Betting Lines:

• Guardians: -168 (favorites)
• Tigers: +142
• Run line: Tigers +1.5 (-146)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Tigers: Michael Pineda (2-4, 3.58 ERA, 1.19 WHIP)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (5-5, 3.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Key Batter Stats:

• Jose Ramirez vs RHP: .301/.383/.603, 14 HR, 57 RBI
• Josh Naylor vs RHP: .301/.359/.495, 8 HR, 38 RBI
• Miguel Cabrera vs Quantrill: 6-for-9, 1 RBI

Analysis: The Guardians have momentum with two straight wins and a strong home field advantage. Their offense has been clicking, while Detroit continues to struggle scoring runs, especially on the road. With Quantrill on the mound and the Tigers' poor road record, Cleveland is well-positioned to secure another victory and the series win heading into the All-Star break.

Betting odds and stats accurate as of publication time

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