Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians 8/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers conclude a four-game series on the road with the Cleveland Guardians. Detroit is 44-74 following its split of a doubleheader on Monday against Cleveland. Detroit lost the opening game of the doubleheader 4-1 but bounced back to win the nightcap 7-5. The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak for Detroit. The Tigers are last in the American League Central, 19 games behind first place Cleveland.

Designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is batting .263 to lead Detroit and has a team-high .315 on-base percentage. Shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in home runs with 11, RBIs with 45 and hits with 90. On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers will send Daniel Norris to the mound. The left-hander is 0-4 with a 5.97 ERA, 44 Ks and 23 BBs. 

Cleveland dropped to 62-54 following its two-run loss in the second half of their doubleheader on Monday against Detroit. Cleveland won the opening game 4-1 behind a three-run home run by Andres Gimenez in the seventh inning. The Guardians lead the American League Central by two games over both the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox.

Second baseman Andres Gimenez is batting .312 to lead Cleveland and has a team high .377 on-base percentage. Third baseman Jose Ramirez is the leader in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 94, while shortstop Amed Rosario is the leader in hits with 128. On Wednesday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Cal Quantrill to the mountain. The right-hander is 9-5 with a 3.67 ERA, 86 Ks and 35 BBs.