Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers with Probable Pitchers 9/16-9/18

American League Wild Card Game 3 Preview: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians (78-71) at Detroit Tigers (85-65)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, September 16
Time: 6:40 PM EDT
Broadcast: CLEG/FDSNDT

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, September 17
Time: 6:40 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: CLEG/FDSNDT/FS1

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, September 18
Time: 1:10 p.m. EDT
Broadcast: CLEG/FDSNDT

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers

Tuesday: Joey Cantillo (5-3, 3.36 ERA, 92 K) vs. Casey Mize (14-5, 3.83 ERA, 118 K) 

Wednesday: Logan Allen (7-11, 4.43 ERA, 111 K) vs. Jack Flaherty (8-13, 4.69 ERA, 178 K) 

Sunday: Gavin Williams (10-5, 3.16 ERA, 152 K) vs. Tarik Skubal (13-5, 2.26 ERA, 224 K)

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Team Stats

Cleveland Guardians

AVG: .225
R: 580
HR: 154
ERA: 3.80
K: 1236
WHIP: 1.29

Detroit Tigers

AVG: .249
R: 729
HR: 187
ERA: 3.91
K: 1264
WHIP: 1.24

Team Leaders:

Cleveland Guardians

AVG: Jose Ramirez – .281
HR: Jose Ramirez – 28
RBI: Jose Ramirez – 77
W: Tanner Bibee – 10
ERA: Gavin Williams – 3.16
K: Gavin Williams – 152

Detroit Tigers

AVG: Riley Greene – .265
HR: Riley Greene – 34
RBI: Riley Greene – 108
W: Casey Mize – 14
ERA: Tarik Skubal – 2.26
K: Tarik Skubal – 224

Next Up:

Cleveland: September 19-21 at Minnesota Twins
Detroit: September 19-21 vs. Atlanta Braves

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