Cleveland Guardians (56-33) vs. Detroit Tigers (43-48)
July 10, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Tigers +118 / Cleveland Guardians -139; Over/Under: 7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, July 10th at Comerica Park.
Guardians Win In Extra Innings
It took extra innings, but the Guardians were able to secure the 9-8 victory. Josh Naylor had a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in four RBis. Starting pitcher Ben Lively went 5.1 innings, giving up seven hits and six earned runs. The Guardians are averaging 4.89 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.8 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 4th in the league. Jose Ramirez has hit 23 home runs and driven in 76 RBis so far this season. Tanner Bibee sits with a 7-3 record and an ERA of 3.67. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants, he went 4.2 innings, giving up six hits and four runs.
Tigers Made Comeback, but Fell Short
After falling behind early, the Tigers made the comeback, and four runs in the bottom of the 6th inning was enough to get to extra innings. Gio Urshela hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. The Tigers overall are averaging 4.8 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Riley Greene hasn’t gotten enough attention, but he has hit 17 home runs and driven in 45 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Tigers will be Reese Olson, who sits with a 3-8 record and an ERA of 3.22. In his last start against the Reds he went 5.2 innings giving up three hits and two runs.
Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Olson’s record being 3-8 should be a crime based on how good he has actually pitched, but far too often the Tigers have failed to give him any sort of run support. Bibee has been strong this season, and he currently sits with an ERA of 3.67. The Guardians and Tigers bats are both going to be ice-cold here, and this game will struggle to get to even the five run mark. Back the under to cash.
