Wednesday, April 16, 7:08 PM on STOh, FSN+

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

Cleveland - Salazar, D (0-1) vs. Detroit - Smyly, D (1-0)

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Comerica Park will be the home of the American League Central division game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians Wednesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. and will feature the pitching matchup of Danny Salazar from the Indians against Drew Smyly.

The Indians starter will be making his 3rd start of the season and the 13th start of his career. The native of the Dominican Republic has thrown 9 1/3 innings with 13 hits and 5 walks allowed, while recording 14 strikeouts. He is just 0-1 this season and is 2-4 in his career. He has limited experience in his brief career with the Tigers, allowing 11 hits in 38 at-bats. Miguel Cabrera and Austin Jackson have each hit a home run for the club against him.

The starter for the Tigers is the left handed 24-year-old from Little Rock, Arkansas. Smyly has spent most of his short career pitching out of the bullpen, but has made 18 starts in his career. When he faces the Indians on Wednesday, it will be his 1st start of the season and his 3rd overall appearance. He is 1-0 in 6 innings, with just 2 hits allowed while recording 6 strikeouts. He has a BAA of .105 and has had mixed success against the current Cleveland roster. Michael Bourn, Michael Brantley and Asdrubal Cabrera all have averages above .400 in their brief history with Smyly.

Cleveland Betting Trends

Cleveland is 8-5-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cleveland is -0.2

Detroit Betting Trends

Detroit is 4-5-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Detroit is +0.1

Injuries to Watch

Cleveland

04/15/14 CF Michael Bourn Hamstring 15-day DL (3/21) probable
04/10/14 3B Lonnie Chisenhall Personal out indefinitely
04/01/14 1B Jason Giambi Ribs 15-day DL (3/21)

Detroit

03/28/14 LF Andy Dirks Back 15-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)
03/27/14 P Octavio Dotel Elbow 60-day DL (4/20)

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit

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