Saturday, September 13, 2014

Comerica Park in Detroit

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The Detroit Tigers are involved in the closest divisional race in baseball this season and will be looking to keep pace with the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers will welcome the Cleveland Indians to Comerica Park on Saturday night. For the Tigers, it will be left-hander Kyle Lobstein (1-0) getting the start, while the Indians will counter with right-hander Danny Salazar (6-7).

Salazar has a 4.19 ERA this season in 17 starts, which is due in large part to his struggles early on. In his past 10 starts, he has seen his ERA drop nearly a point and a half and he has recorded a 5-4 record during that time. In his last start, he was roughed up by the Los Angeles Angels, but was coming off a 2-start stretch that saw him throw 14 shutout innings with 12 strikeouts. In his career against the Tigers, he has allowed 24 hits in 83 at-bats with 2 home runs allowed. Miguel Cabrera is 5-for-10 in his career off him with a home run.

Lobstein, the rookie from Flagstaff, Ari. will be making his 4th career start and 5th overall appearance. He has pitched well during his brief time in the Majors, allowing 7 earned runs in 22.2 innings with 16 strikeouts, 10 walks, and 17 hits allowed. In his last outing, he picked up his first Major League Baseball win, throwing 5.2 innings with 1 earned run allowed against the San Francisco Giants.

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 65-74-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Cleveland Indians is 0

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

Detroit Tigers are 75-65-6 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Detroit Tigers is 0.3

Injuries to Watch

Cleveland Indians

09/11/14 3B Mike Aviles Concussion questionable
08/29/14 C Chris Gimenez Personal placed on paternity list
08/10/14 1B Nick Swisher Knee 15-day DL (8/10); out for season
06/12/14 1B Jason Giambi Knee 60-day DL (6/12)

Detroit Tigers

09/02/14 P Drew VerHagen Back 60-day DL (7/15)
08/10/14 P Anibal Sanchez Pectoral 15-day DL (8/9)
06/25/14 P Luke Putkonen Elbow 60-day DL (4/19)
05/02/14 P Joel Hanrahan Elbow 60-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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