Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers 8/9/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cleveland Indians open a three-game series on the road Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Cleveland is 56-52 following its 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Luke Maile hit his first home run in three years to account for Cleveland's only run of the game. Triston McKenzie and one reliever combined to toss a two-hitter for the Guardians. Cleveland is second in the American League Central, one game behind first place Chicago and you can find out who else is playing with our baseball predictions.

Second baseman Andres Gimenez is batting .299 to lead Cleveland, while left fielder Steven Kwan is the leader and on-base percentage .371  and shortstop Amed Rosario has a team high 118 hits. Third baseman Jose Ramirez is the leader in home runs with 21 and RBIs with 87. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander is 6-6 with a 3.39 ERA, 126 Ks and 28 BBs.

Detroit dropped to 43-67 following its 7-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Detroit entered the top of the ninth inning in a 0-0 tie, but gave up seven runs to Tampa Bay including two runs scored on a pair of bases-loaded walks by Tigers’ pitching. Detroit has lost four out of the last five and the Tigers are last in the American League Central, 15 games behind first place Minnesota.

Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is batting .267 to lead Detroit and has team highs in hits with 88 and on-base percentage at .317. Shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in home runs with 10 and RBIs with 43. On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers will send Tyler Alexander to the mound. The left-hander is 2-5 with a 4.04 ERA, 24 Ks and 10 BBs.