Thursday, September 4, 2014

Progressive Field in Cleveland

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Thursday night, Max Scherzer (15 - 5, 3.26 ERA) gets the call for the Detroit Tigers as they take on Trevor Bauer (5 -7, 3.99 ERA) and the Cleveland Indians. Scherzer will make his 29^th start as Bauer makes his 22^nd start.

Max Scherzer was roughed up in his last outing and he ended up taking the loss. Scherzer gave up 6 runs and 9 hits (including 2 homers) in 6.2 innings. He struck out 11 without issuing any walks. After a shutout performance in mid-August, Scherzer has given up 13 runs in 3 starts. But he is still 5 - 2 in his last 10 outings. In 2013, Scherzer won the Cy Young after posting a 21 - 3 record with a 2.90 ERA in 32 starts.

Last season, Scherzer went 3 - 0 with a 2.70 ERA in 4 starts against Cleveland. This season, he is 1 - 0 in 3 starts against the Tribe.

Trevor Bauer didn't factor into the decision his last time out despite a decent outing from the young right-hander. In 5.2 innings, Bauer held his opponents scoreless while allowing 4 hits and 5 walks. He struck out 6. Bauer is just 2 -3 in his last 10 outings mainly because he throws too many pitches and allows too many walks. Last season, Bauer started just 4 games en route to a 1 - 2 record and a 5.29 ERA.

Bauer didn't face Detroit in 2013 but he has seen the Tigers 3 times this season. Bauer is 2 - 0 in those 3 encounters.

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

Detroit Tigers are 71-61-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Detroit Tigers is 0.3

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 63-69-4 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cleveland Indians is 0.1

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

09/03/14 C Alex Avila Head questionable
09/02/14 P Drew VerHagen Back 60-day DL (7/15)
08/10/14 P Anibal Sanchez Pectoral 15-day DL (8/9)
08/10/14 P Joakim Soria Oblique 15-day DL (8/10)
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

Cleveland Indians

08/29/14 C Chris Gimenez Personal placed on paternity list
08/10/14 RF David Murphy Side 15-day DL (8/10)
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)

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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