Tigers host the Guardians on home losing streak

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Cleveland Guardians (28-22, first in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (20-29, fourth in the AL Central)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-0); Tigers: TBD

LINE: Guardians -130, Tigers +109; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers take on the Cleveland Guardians looking to end a four-game home losing streak.

Detroit is 20-29 overall and 13-10 in home games. The Tigers have a 5-10 record in games decided by one run.

Cleveland has a 13-12 record in road games and a 28-22 record overall. The Guardians have the ninth-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .327.

Wednesday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Greene has 15 doubles, four home runs and 24 RBIs while hitting .335 for the Tigers. Kevin McGonigle is 10 for 37 with a double over the past 10 games.

Jose Ramirez has eight home runs, 37 walks and 22 RBIs while hitting .236 for the Guardians. Travis Bazzana is 14 for 37 with a double, a home run and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 2-8, .211 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by 25 runs

Guardians: 7-3, .229 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by 22 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Ty Madden: 15-Day IL (arm), Gleyber Torres: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (ac joint), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Tarik Skubal: 15-Day IL (elbow), Javier Baez: 10-Day IL (ankle), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)

Guardians: Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

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