Detroit takes 3-game slide into matchup with Cleveland
May 25, 2021 By The Associated Press
Cleveland Indians (25-20, second in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-29, fourth in the AL Central)
Detroit; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Indians: Aaron Civale (6-1, 3.30 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) Tigers: Tarik Skubal (1-6, 5.45 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers +125, Indians -144; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit enters the matchup as losers of their last three games.
The Tigers are 9-16 against the rest of their division. Detroit has a collective batting average of .229 this season, led by Jeimer Candelario with an average of .281.
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May 24, 2021 By The Associated Press
Cleveland Indians (24-20, second in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (18-28, fourth in the AL Central)
Detroit; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Indians: Sam Hentges (1-1, 6.46 ERA, 2.09 WHIP, 15 strikeouts) Tigers: Spencer Turnbull (3-2, 2.88 ERA, .96 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -122, Indians +105; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit and Cleveland will square off on Monday.
The Tigers are 9-15 against teams from the AL Central. Detroit hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .295 this season, led by Robbie Grossman with a mark of .381.
The Indians are 16-10 against opponents from the AL Central. Cleveland’s lineup has 54 home runs this season, Jose Ramirez leads the club with 12 homers.
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May 23, 2021 By The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers (18-27, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (21-23, third in the AL Central)
Kansas City, Kansas; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (3-3, 3.69 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 34 strikeouts) Royals: Kris Bubic (0-0, .96 ERA, .96 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals -150, Tigers +129; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Kansas City and Detroit will square off on Sunday.
The Royals are 10-17 against teams from the AL Central. Kansas City has hit 40 home runs this season, the lowest total in the American League. Salvador Perez leads the club with nine, averaging one every 19.1 at-bats.
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