Guardians look to stop road slide, play the Tigers

Aug 12, 2026, 04:02 am

Cleveland Guardians (58-62, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (59-60, second in the AL Central)

Detroit; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Foster Griffin (12-4, 3.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 122 strikeouts); Tigers: Framber Valdez (7-7, 4.17 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 103 strikeouts)

LINE: Tigers -130, Guardians +111; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians will attempt to break their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit has a 31-27 record in home games and a 59-60 record overall. The Tigers have a 32-19 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Cleveland is 58-62 overall and 30-31 in road games. The Guardians have a 33-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The matchup Wednesday is the eighth time these teams match up this season. The Guardians hold a 6-1 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin McGonigle has 12 home runs, 73 walks and 48 RBI while hitting .288 for the Tigers. Spencer Torkelson is 16 for 41 with two doubles and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Chase DeLauter has 21 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 57 RBI for the Guardians. Rhys Hoskins is 5 for 19 with two home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 8-2, .290 batting average, 1.92 ERA, outscored opponents by 51 runs

Guardians: 2-8, .254 batting average, 5.22 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

INJURIES: Tigers: Riley Greene: day-to-day (leg), Brant Hurter: 60-Day IL (back), Justin Verlander: 60-Day IL (hip), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (adductor), Kerry Carpenter: 10-Day IL (heel), Jack Flaherty: 15-Day IL (flexor), Burch Smith: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Parker Meadows: 60-Day IL (head/arm), Will Vest: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bailey Horn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Wenceel Perez: 60-Day IL (face), Trey Sweeney: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Guardians: Shawn Armstrong: 60-Day IL (leg), Slade Cecconi: 15-Day IL (arm)

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