Saturday, June 21, 2014, 5:05 PM on FOX

Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Detroit Tigers - Verlander, J (6-7) vs. Cleveland Indians - Bauer, T (2-3)

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Saturday night, Justin Verlander takes the hill for the Detroit Tigers as they take on Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians. Verlander makes his 16th start as Bauer makes his 8th.

Justin Verlander dropped his 3rd straight game in his last outing as his record fell to 6 – 7 with a 4.98 ERA.  In that start, Verlander gave up 7 runs on 12 hits (including a home run) in 6 innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.  The former Cy Young winner has not been his best this season and he might end up just barely matching last season’s results. In 2013, Verlander was 13 – 12 with a 3.46 ERA in 34 starts.

Last season, Verlander was 3 - 1 with a 3.38 ERA in 5 starts against the Indians.  This season, Verlander is 1- 1 in 2 starts against Cleveland. 

Trevor Bauer picked up the win his last time out and that took his record to 2 - 3 with a 4.20 ERA.  In his last outing, Bauer surrendered 3 runs on 8 hits in 6.2 innings as he walked 4 and struck out 6.  The 4 walks were a season high for Bauer.  Last season, Bauer made just 4 starts and compiled a 1 – 2 record with a 5.29 ERA. 

In 2013, Bauer didn’t face the Tigers but he has a start against them this season.  In that start, Bauer got his first win of the season after allowing 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings.    

Detroit Tigers Betting Trends

Detroit Tigers are 35-29-4 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Detroit Tigers is 0

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

Cleveland Indians are 37-32-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cleveland Indians is -0.3

Injuries to Watch

Detroit Tigers

06/19/14 RF Torii Hunter Hamstring questioanble
05/02/14 P Joel Hanrahan Elbow 15-day DL (5/2)
04/21/14 P Luke Putkonen Elbow 15-day DL (4/19)
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

06/19/14 RF David Murphy Rest questionable
06/19/14 CF Michael Brantley Concussion out indefinitely
06/12/14 1B Jason Giambi Knee 15-day DL (6/12)
05/15/14 RF Nyjer Morgan Knee 60-day DL (5/14)

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Saturday night, Justin Verlander takes the hill for the Detroit Tigers as they take on Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians.  Verlander makes his 16th start as Bauer makes his 8th.

Justin Verlander dropped his 3rd straight game in his last outing as his record fell to 6 – 7 with a 4.98 ERA.  In that start, Verlander gave up 7 runs on 12 hits (including a home run) in 6 innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.  The former Cy Young winner has not been his best this season and he might end up just barely matching last season’s results. In 2013, Verlander was 13 – 12 with a 3.46 ERA in 34 starts.

Last season, Verlander was 3 - 1 with a 3.38 ERA in 5 starts against the Indians.  This season, Verlander is 1- 1 in 2 starts against Cleveland. 

Trevor Bauer picked up the win his last time out and that took his record to 2 - 3 with a 4.20 ERA.  In his last outing, Bauer surrendered 3 runs on 8 hits in 6.2 innings as he walked 4 and struck out 6.  The 4 walks were a season high for Bauer.  Last season, Bauer made just 4 starts and compiled a 1 – 2 record with a 5.29 ERA. 

In 2013, Bauer didn’t face the Tigers but he has a start against them this season.  In that start, Bauer got his first win of the season after allowing 2 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings.

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