Guardians vs. Tigers: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch
Shane Bieber takes the mound for the Cleveland Guardians (16-19) when they host starter Michael Lorenzen and the Detroit Tigers (16-18) at 6:10 PM ET on Tuesday.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Cleveland square off against Detroit live.
When is Guardians vs. Tigers and when does it start?
This contest between the Guardians and Tigers will take place on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 6:10 PM ET.
Where to watch Guardians vs. Tigers
The Guardians and Tigers will hit the field at Progressive Field for this matchup on May 9, and if you want to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSGL.
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Guardians vs. Tigers Game Preview
These clubs play again after the Tigers’ 6-2 victory over the Guardians yesterday. Joey Wentz (5.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 5 K) registered the win for the Tigers. Andy Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Tanner Bibee (3.2 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Guardians.
Guardians Stats, Odds & Insights
The Guardians have compiled a 10-11 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 47.6% of those games).
Cleveland is last in MLB action with 19 home runs.
The Guardians are slugging .329, the lowest average in baseball.
Cleveland’s 3.83 team ERA ranks 11th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Guardians combine for the 12th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.265).
Tigers Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Tigers have been the underdog 33 times and won 15, or 45.5%, of those games.
Detroit’s 30 home runs rank 25th in Major League Baseball.
The Tigers are 28th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .362 this season.
Detroit pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.53 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.
The Tigers have a combined WHIP of just 1.222 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.
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Guardians Starter Recent Performance: Shane Bieber
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | May. 3 | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 22 | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| at Nationals | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | Apr. 10 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Tigers Starter Recent Performance: Michael Lorenzen
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Mets | May. 3 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| at Brewers | Apr. 26 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Apr. 21 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Giants | Apr. 15 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Guardians Key Players to Watch
Bieber makes the start for the Guardians, his eighth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 2.96 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 45 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw eight innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.96, with 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opposing hitters have a .222 batting average against him.
Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in batting average (.281), home runs (four) and runs batted in (19) this season.
Steven Kwan is batting .273 with an OBP of .368 and a slugging percentage of .345 this season.
Josh Bell has 28 hits this season and a slash line of .228/.342/.374.
Tigers Key Players to Watch
Lorenzen (1-1) will take the mound for the Tigers, his fifth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed seven innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
The 31-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 5.14, a 2.29 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.381.
Javier Baez has collected a team-high 16 runs batted in.
Riley Greene’s .269 batting average is a team-high mark.
Spencer Torkelson has put up a team-high 16 runs batted in.
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