It didn't work last night, but the Tigers can definitely bounce back from last night's 7-0 loss. After all, they're an MLB-best 33-18 this season, and Friday starter Jackson Jobe has been pretty reliable despite his rookie designation...we'll say, considering Detroit is a spotless 8-0 in Jobe's starts this season, which includes a 2.30 ERA at Comerica Park. Though Tanner Bibee was sharp last night on the mound for Cleveland, don't expect the same tonight from Slade Cecconi, who took a loss in his first Guardians start last week 9 vs. the Reds, and owns a 6.03 career ERA, mostly from the past couple of years with Arizona. Play Tigers on Money Line
The Detroit Tigers have the best overall record in MLB at 33 and 18. Today lies the duping combination of their best overall record, and the fact that with starting pitcher Jackson Jobe on the mound the Tigers have won all eight of his outings. That streak ends today as the Guardians win consecutive games at Comerica Park.
The Detroit Tigers will start Jackson Jobe, who has pitched much better at home (2.30 ERA, .218 opponent batting average) than on the road (5.32 ERA, .250 OBA) this season. Cleveland will start seven left-handed batters, including switch-hitters. Jobe allows a batting average of .197 with 17 K's in 66 innings against left-handed hitters. The Tigers went 5-for-32, striking out 12 times and leaving 18 runners on base in yesterday's shutout loss. Detroit has a record of 11-3 after a loss since their opening series sweep by the Dodgers. Also, this will be Guardians' fourth game in three days, and I like fading that. Slade Cecconi has a career ERA of 6.03, with 92 strikeouts in 28 games over 109 innings pitched.
Valencia, who went 3-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox, is batting .406 through nine games this month.
Melton exited Sunday's 8-1 loss to the White Sox in the fourth inning with right arm discomfort, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Melton (undisclosed) exited his start Sunday against the White Sox in the fourth inning, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Williams (14-8) earned the win against the Athletics on Sunday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.
Smith earned the save in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Athletics, allowing one hit and no walks with three strikeouts over 1.1 innings.
Montero is scheduled to pitch Monday against the Nationals, piggybacking off starter River Ryan, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
The Tigers will call up Ryan from Triple-A Toledo to start Monday's game against the Nationals, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Dingler is absent from the lineup for Sunday's affair with the White Sox.
Rocchio (leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Athletics.
Cecconi (5-7) was credited with Saturday's win over the Yankees, retiring the final six batters with two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
