Cleveland Indians (23-23) +120, 9 ½ at Detroit Tigers (33-14), 7 p.m. Eastern
by Ultimatecapper.com Staff
The Cleveland Indians look to make up some ground on first place in their division when they visit the Detroit Tigers for the opener of a 3-game set Friday night at Comerica Park.
Detroit has won 6 games in a row (although the last 4 were against the lowly Kansas City Royals), owns the best record in the majors, and leads the AL Central by a game and a half over the defending World Series champion Chicago White Sox.
Cleveland has won 6 of its last 8 games, but still sits in 3rd place in the AL Central, 9 ½ games back of the Tigers.
Detroit has won 5 of 7 games vs. the Indians this year, with the over/under going 1-4-2. This is a reversal of last year, when Cleveland won the season series with the Tigers 10 games to 3, with the o/u going 5-8.
Detroit started the season 7-7, but is 26-7 since then.
The Indians are 10-13 on the road this season, 7-5 as underdogs.
The Tigers are 13-7 at home this year, 11-2 in their last 13 games at Comerica Park, and 22-8 as favorites.
Cleveland’s Westbrook (4-2, 4.98) has allowed 9 ER in his last 20 2/3 IP. In 5 starts vs. Detroit this year and last, Westbrook has been rocked for 26 ER and 39 H+W in 22 1/3 IP.
Tigers’ left-hander Robertson (4-2, 3.02) has been very good lately, allowing just 6 ER in his last 39 IP. Detroit is 6-3 in Robertson’s starts this year.
But in 4 starts vs. Cleveland this year and last, Robertson has allowed 17 ER and 33 H+W in 21 1/3 IP.
The o/u is 6-3 in Westbrook’s starts this season, 4-4 in Robertson’s starts.
The Indians own a .366 team OBP, 3rd-best in the AL, and average 5.9 RPG, 5.3 vs. LH pitching.
The Tigers have a .339 team OBP, 7th-best in the league, and average 5.2 RPG.
The Cleveland bullpen has given up just 2 ER and 19 H+W in its last 19 IP.
The Detroit pen has allowed 5 ER and 22 H+W in its last 18 2/3 innings of work.
Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez (.322, 11 HR, 31 RBI) is listed as doubtful for Friday’s game.
The o/u is 28-17 in Indians games this season, 16-28 in Tigers games, and 7-11 at Comerica Park.
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