NEWSLETTER
Triston McKenzie takes the mound for the Cleveland Guardians (22-12) when they host starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and the Detroit Tigers (18-16) at 6:10 PM ET on Monday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Cleveland-Detroit matchup below.
When is Guardians vs. Tigers and when does it start?
Where to watch Guardians vs. Tigers
The Guardians and Tigers will take to the diamond at Progressive Field for this matchup on May 6, and if you’d like to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on BSGL.
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Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians are 13-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.4% of those games).
Cleveland ranks 13th in MLB action with 35 total home runs.
The Guardians’ .392 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
Cleveland has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.42).
Pitchers for the Guardians combine for the 11th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.213).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Tigers have won nine out of the 18 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Detroit ranks 24th in Major League Baseball with 29 home runs.
The Tigers rank 25th in the majors with a .357 team slugging percentage.
Detroit has the fourth-best ERA (3.24) in the majors this season.
Tigers pitchers have a 1.124 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.
Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Triston McKenzie
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Astros | May 1 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Red Sox | April 25 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | April 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Yankees | April 13 | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| vs. White Sox | April 8 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Jack Flaherty
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | April 30 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| at Rays | April 24 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| at Twins | April 19 | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Twins | April 14 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Athletics | April 7 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
McKenzie makes the start for the Guardians, his seventh of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.34 ERA and 24 strikeouts through 29 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Houston Astros, when he threw seven innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 26-year-old has an ERA of 4.34, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .229 batting average against him.
Steven Kwan leads Cleveland with a .353 batting average. He’s also hit three homers and has 11 RBI.
Josh Naylor’s eight home runs are most among Cleveland batters. He’s driven in 26 runs this season while slugging .534.
Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in runs batted in (27) this season. He has a .230 batting average and a .415 slugging percentage.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
The Tigers will hand the ball to Flaherty (0-1) for his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 28-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 4.00 and 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .230.
Riley Greene has a team-best batting average of .269, while pacing the Tigers in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (16).
Mark Canha has capitalized on opportunities as he leads his team with 16 RBI.
Kerry Carpenter has five doubles, two triples, three home runs and seven walks while hitting .258.
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