The Tigers are sending Rodriguez (12-9) to the mound for his 26th start of the season. He is 12-9 with a 3.40 ERA and 138 strikeouts through 145 2/3 innings pitched.
The left-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
In 25 games this season, the 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.40, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .231 against him.
Rodriguez is trying to record his 14th quality start of the season.
Rodriguez has 20 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 25 appearances this season.
McKenzie (0-2) will take to the mound for the Guardians and make his fourth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 1 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, giving up three earned runs while allowing one hit.
The 26-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 6.17, a 1.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.629.
McKenzie has made two starts of five or more innings in three chances this season, and averages 3.7 frames when he pitches.
In three appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
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