Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians 4/11/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. Detroit dropped to 3-4 following a 4-1 loss to the Indians on Friday in the opening game of the series. Detroit opened its season with two victories in three games over Cleveland but has since lost three of the last four and the Tigers are last in the American League Central two games behind first-place Minnesota.

Willi Castro is batting .276 to lead Detroit and has a team-high eight hits. Wilson Ramos is the leader in home runs with three, while Akil Baddoo has a team-high seven RBIs and Robbie Grossman is the leader in on-base percentage at .440. Detroit has hit eight home runs through its first seven games played. On Sunday, Detroit will send Jose Urena to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 15.00, 5 Ks and 4 BBs.

Cleveland has won two straight following its victory on Friday over Detroit in the opening game of the series. The Indians are 3-3 and third in the AL Central. On Friday, Franmil Reyes hit a pair of home runs and Zach Plesac pitched very well through seven innings to help carry Cleveland to the victory at home. Cleveland has been weak at the plate with a team batting average of only .216 but has the fourth-best team ERA at 2.94.

Jose Ramirez is batting .375 to lead Cleveland and the third baseman has team highs in hits with nine and on-base percentage at .400. Franmil Reyes is the leader in home runs with three and Eddie Rosario is the leader in RBIs with five. Cleveland has hit nine home runs through its first six games played. On Sunday, Cleveland will send Logan Allen to the mound. The left-hander is 0-1 with an ERA of 3.60, 3 Ks and 2 BBs.