
Guardians Look to Avoid Tigers Sweep with Bieber on the Mound July 7
The Cleveland Guardians (40-39) face the Detroit Tigers (33-47) in the finale of their four-game series at Comerica Park, with first pitch at 1:10 pm ET.
After dropping the first three games, including Tuesday's 11-4 loss, the Guardians aim to avoid the sweep and maintain their position in the AL Central, where they currently sit 4.5 games back.
Game Details & Odds
- Guardians (-179) vs Tigers (+155)
- Run line: Tigers +1.5 (-122)
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Pitching Matchup
- Guardians: Shane Bieber (3-4, 3.16 ERA, 93 K in 91 IP)
- Tigers: Michael Pineda (1-3, 3.62 ERA, 15 K in 27.1 IP)
Key Stats
- Guardians left 15 runners stranded in Tuesday's loss
- Jose Ramirez batting .192 in last 7 games
- Jonathan Schoop hitting .292 lifetime vs Bieber
- Riley Greene batting .274 with 8 RBI in 62 at-bats
Player Matchups
- vs Pineda: Jose Ramirez (3-8), Luke Maile (2-6, 2 HR)
- vs Bieber: Jonathan Schoop (.292, 1 HR), Willi Castro and Miguel Cabrera (1 HR each)
The Guardians look to their ace Bieber to stop their skid, having lost five of their last six games. A win is crucial for Cleveland to avoid falling to .500 and losing more ground in the division race before heading to Kansas City for their next series.