Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers 8/14/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/14/2021 at 12:18 AM ET

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers 8/14/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Comerica Park will play host to a Saturday evening MLB clash between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers. The Indians (56-58) are four games below .500 on the road and are 11 games back in the AL Central Division race. Last night, Cleveland 2B Ernie Clement hit two solo shots during a 7-4 road victory against Detroit.

Cleveland interim manager DeMarlo Hale has yet to name a starting pitcher for this contest. The Indians currently rank 22nd in the majors with a 4.56 team ERA and a 1.31 WHIP.

The Detroit Tigers are six games above .500 at home and trail Cleveland by one full game for second place. On Friday, Detroit SP Tyler Alexander (2-2) gave up four runs in five innings and took the loss. 1B Renato Nunez hit a two-run blast in the ninth inning for the Tigers, who fell to 57-61 on the season.

The Tigers will give the nod to thirty-two year old righty Wily Peralta (3-2 3.48 ERA) on Saturday. In his last start, Peralta gave up five runs in five innings during a 7-5 road loss against Cleveland.

Detroit OF Akil Baddoo has landed on the 7-day concussion injured list after a collision with teammate Derek Hill. Through 114 games, Cleveland ranks 23rd in OPS and 21st in runs scored. For the season, Detroit ranks 19th in OPS and 16th in runs scored. Take the Indians to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win 6-4.