CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers are set to square off in a three-game series starting Friday night at Progressive Field, as both teams look to gain momentum heading into the All-Star break.
Broadcast Info
Friday and Sunday’s games will air on CLEGuardians.TV, while Saturday’s matchup will be broadcast nationally on FOX. All three contests will be carried on the Guardians Radio Network, including WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM, and WARF 1350 AM (Spanish).
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, 7:10 p.m.: TBD (Guardians) vs. RHP Slade Cecconi (3-3, 3.64 ERA)
Saturday, 7:15 p.m.: RHP Casey Mize (8-2, 2.86 ERA) vs. LHP Logan Allen (5-6, 4.27 ERA)
Sunday, 1:40 p.m.: LHP Tarik Skubal (10-2, 2.15 ERA) vs. RHP Gavin Williams (5-4, 3.86 ERA)
Season Series & History
Cleveland went 3-1 against Detroit in their four-game series in May. Overall, the Tigers lead the historic head-to-head matchup 1,160-1,158.
Guardians Update
Cleveland’s offense has struggled, ranking 26th in MLB with a .225 team batting average and 28th with a .297 on-base percentage. Their pitching staff holds a 4.05 ERA. However, star third baseman José Ramírez has been a bright spot, posting a career .954 OPS against Detroit — his third-best mark against any American League team.
Tigers Update
Detroit’s offense ranks third in the AL, averaging 5.0 runs per game, while their pitching staff sports a strong 3.44 ERA. The Tigers’ bullpen has converted 70.6% of save opportunities. Tarik Skubal has excelled against Cleveland, posting a 2.84 ERA across nine career starts, including a dominant complete-game shutout on May 25, where he retired the first 15 batters and struck out 13.
Injury Report
Guardians: Nine players, including SS Gabriel Arias (ankle) and RHP Shane Bieber (elbow), remain on the injured list. RHP Cade Smith (back spasms) is day-to-day.
Tigers: Key absences include OF Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) and multiple pitchers recovering from injuries or surgeries.
Next Up
After this homestand, the Guardians will head to Houston for a six-game road trip against the Astros.
Guardians, Tigers Set for Key Weekend Clash at Progressive Field
