Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians 5/22/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Detroit Tigers complete a three-game series on the road Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Detroit dropped to 13-26 following its 6-1 loss to Cleveland in the opening game of the series on Friday. Detroit has lost each of its last three and the Tigers have fallen to last place in the American League Central, 10 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Miguel Cabrera is batting .276 to lead Detroit and the first baseman has team highs in RBIs with 14, hits with 34 and on-base percentage at .321. Designated hitter Spencer Torkelson is the leader in home runs with four.  On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will send Beau Brieske to the mound. The right-hander is 0-3 with a 5.13 ERA, 15 Ks and 11 BBs.

Cleveland improved to 17-19 with its five-run victory over Detroit on Friday. Jose Ramirez blasted a three-run home run and added a triple for Cleveland. The victory for the Guardians snapped a three-game losing streak. Cleveland is third in the American League Central, 4 ½ games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins and one game behind the second place Chicago White Sox.

Third baseman Jose Ramirez is leading Cleveland with a .287 batting average, 9 home runs, 37 RBIs, 39 hits and an on-base percentage of .380. Josh Naylor is second in home runs with five and second in RBIs with 22. On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians will send Triston McKenzie to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 2.97 ERA, 34 Ks and 11 BBs.