Detroit (38-48) at Cleveland (47-39)
When: Sunday, July 9th 2017
Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Cleveland -205/8.5
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The first place Cleveland Indians will look for the three-game sweep of the last place Detroit Tigers when the teams meet to end the first half of the MLB season on Sunday Night Baseball. We’ll focus our preview on tonight’s pitchers because of the seasons they have had and the fact they won’t be able to participate in Tuesday’s All-Star Game despite being selected. Corey Kluber is currently on a torrid stretch, breaking the franchise record previously held by Hall-of-Famer Bob Feller by striking out at least 10 batters in five consecutive starts in one season. He struggled in a pair of early-season outings against the Tigers, going 1-1 with a very high 10.61 ERA against them. Michael Fulmer was the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year, but he was not at his best in four starts against the Indians last season, posting a 1-2 mark and 6.98 ERA. Since winning five of the first seven meetings this season, Detroit has lost four straight to Cleveland to fall nine games behind them in the AL Central.
Pitchers: Tigers – Michael Fulmer (8-6, 3.20 ERA) | Indians – Corey Kluber (7-3, 2.85)
Fulmer is looking for his third straight victory after losing his previous three. He’s coming off a solid outing against San Francisco, limiting them to three runs on five hits and a walk, although his 10-start streak of not allowing a home run came to an end. It marked the 14th time in 16 starts that Fulmer has allowed three earned runs or fewer. Michael Brantley is 3-for-3 against Fulmer, who owns a 3-4 record in seven road starts despite a 2.16 ERA.
Kluber lost for the first time in seven starts since returning from the disabled list, but was still his usual dominant self striking out 10 in eight innings of a 1-0 loss to San Diego. He has allowed seven earned runs over those seven outings, recording a staggering 74 strikeouts over 51 innings. Miguel Cabrera (22-for-52), Victor Martinez (14-for-41) and Justin Upton (5-for-13) have combined for 12 homers off Kluber.
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I really like both pitchers in this contest. This is their All-Star Game. They won’t be able to pitch on Tuesday because they’re pitching tonight, so they’ll be focused for the nationally televised game. Take the under.
Pick: Under 8 -110
W/L TRENDS
| Detroit |
- Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 games after losing the first 2 games of a series.
- Tigers are 4-9 in their last 13 games following a loss.
- Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
- Tigers are 2-5 in their last 7 games on grass.
- Tigers are 7-19 in their last 26 road games.
- Tigers are 4-11 in their last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Tigers are 7-20 in their last 27 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Tigers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Tigers are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Tigers are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Tigers are 1-6 in their last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
- Tigers are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Tigers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Tigers are 5-0 in Fulmers last 5 Sunday starts.
- Tigers are 10-2 in Fulmers last 12 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Tigers are 6-2 in Fulmers last 8 starts vs. American League Central.
- Tigers are 5-2 in Fulmers last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Tigers are 5-2 in Fulmers last 7 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Tigers are 12-5 in Fulmers last 17 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Tigers are 26-12 in Fulmers last 38 starts on grass.
- Tigers are 19-9 in Fulmers last 28 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Tigers are 27-13 in Fulmers last 40 starts.
- Tigers are 1-4 in Fulmers last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
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| Cleveland |
- Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League Central.
- Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 Sunday games.
- Indians are 8-1 in their last 9 during game 3 of a series.
- Indians are 8-3 in their last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
- Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
- Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
- Indians are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Indians are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Indians are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Indians are 4-0 in Klubers last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 11-1 in Klubers last 12 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Indians are 5-1 in Klubers last 6 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Indians are 9-2 in Klubers last 11 starts vs. American League Central.
- Indians are 13-3 in Klubers last 16 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 23-7 in Klubers last 30 starts on grass.
- Indians are 12-4 in Klubers last 16 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Indians are 23-8 in Klubers last 31 starts.
- Indians are 21-8 in Klubers last 29 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
- Indians are 16-7 in Klubers last 23 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Indians are 47-23 in Klubers last 70 home starts.
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OU TRENDS
| Detroit |
- Over is 5-0-1 in Tigers last 6 Sunday games.
- Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 on grass.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Tigers last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 8-2 in Tigers last 10 during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Tigers last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 8-3-1 in Tigers last 12 vs. American League Central.
- Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 road games.
- Over is 54-26-5 in Tigers last 85 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Under is 5-1 in Fulmers last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Over is 4-1 in Fulmers last 5 starts vs. American League Central.
- Under is 5-2 in Fulmers last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
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| Cleveland |
- Under is 8-2 in Indians last 10 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 Sunday games.
- Under is 10-3-2 in Indians last 15 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 12-4-2 in Indians last 18 overall.
- Under is 12-4-2 in Indians last 18 on grass.
- Under is 9-3 in Indians last 12 home games.
- Under is 24-8-2 in Indians last 34 vs. American League Central.
- Under is 21-8-2 in Indians last 31 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 7-3-2 in Indians last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Under is 7-3 in Indians last 10 during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 37-16-4 in Indians last 57 games following a win.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Klubers last 5 Sunday starts.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Klubers last 7 starts during game 3 of a series.
- Under is 5-2 in Klubers last 7 home starts.
- Under is 7-3 in Klubers last 10 starts on grass.
- Under is 7-3 in Klubers last 10 starts overall.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Over is 4-0 in Fulmers last 4 starts vs. Indians.
- Over is 6-1 in Klubers last 7 home starts vs. Tigers.
- Indians are 5-1 in Klubers last 6 starts vs. Tigers.
- Over is 28-7 in the last 35 meetings in Cleveland.
- Over is 7-2 in Klubers last 9 starts vs. Tigers.
- Over is 35-15-1 in the last 51 meetings.
- Tigers are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Cleveland.
- Tigers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
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