Sunday, July 20, 2014, 1:08 PM on STOh, FSDT

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

Cleveland Indians - Tomlin, J (5-6) vs. Detroit Tigers - Smyly, D (5-8)

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Sunday afternoon, Josh Tomlin takes the mound for the Cleveland Indians as they face the Detroit Tigers and Drew Smyly. Tomlin makes his 13^th start and 14^th appearance as Smyly makes his 16^th start and 19^th appearance.

Josh Tomlin didn't factor in the decision in his last outing and that froze his record at 5 - 6 with a 4.21 ERA. In that start, Tomlin allowed 4 runs on 8 hits (including 2 homers) in 7 innings of work. He didn't issue any walks while striking out 5 batters. Tomlin might still be getting into a groove after only pitching 2 innings last season following Tommy John surgery in 2012.

Tomlin has faced the Tigers twice already this season and has a win and a loss against Detroit. He won his 1^st start but lost the 2^nd after surrendering 8 runs and 8 hits (including a homer) in just 4 innings of work.

Drew Smyly picked up the win in his last start and that improved his record to 5 - 8 with a 4.00 ERA. In the victory, Smyly gave up 4 runs on 8 hits (including 2 homers) through 6.2 innings. He walked a batter and struck out 2. Smyly has been on a run where he loses 2 games then wins 1 and repeats the same pattern. Maybe he can break that streak in this start. Last season, Smyly worked out of the bullpen and was 6 - 0 with a 2.37 ERA in 63 relief appearances.

In 2013, Smyly was 1 - 0 with a 5.40 ERA in 8 relief appearances against the Indians. This season, Smyly pitched to a no-decision against the Tribe after allowing 3 runs and 7 hits in 5 innings.

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 49-42-3 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Cleveland Indians is -0.1

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

Detroit Tigers are 48-38-5 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Detroit Tigers is 0.5

Injuries to Watch

Cleveland Indians

07/08/14 P Justin Masterson Knee 15-day DL (7/7)
07/06/14 CF Michael Bourn Hamstring 15-day DL (7/6)
06/12/14 1B Jason Giambi Knee 60-day DL (6/12)
05/15/14 RF Nyjer Morgan Knee 60-day DL (5/14)

Detroit Tigers

07/07/14 P Pat McCoy Hamstring 15-day DL (7/6)
06/25/14 P Luke Putkonen Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
05/02/14 P Joel Hanrahan Elbow 15-day DL (5/2)
03/28/14 LF Andy Dirks Back 60-day DL (3/29)
03/28/14 P Bruce Rondon Elbow 60-day DL (3/29), out for season
03/27/14 SS Jose Iglesias Stress Fracture 60-day DL (3/29); out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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