Detroit Tigers (85-73, second in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (86-72, first in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Thursday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: TBD; Guardians: Parker Messick (3-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians will try to keep their six-game home win streak alive when they face the Detroit Tigers.

Cleveland has gone 43-34 at home and 86-72 overall. The Guardians have a 28-15 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Detroit has an 85-73 record overall and a 39-38 record on the road. The Tigers have hit 194 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL.

Thursday’s game is the 13th meeting between these teams this season. The Guardians are up 8-4 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has 33 doubles

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