The Guardians (28-22) look to make it three in a row against the Tigers (20-29) tonight at Comerica Park.
Cleveland has outscored Detroit 12-5 through the first two games of the series. Last night, the Guardians won 4-3. Rookie Travis Bazzana drove in a pair with his second home run of the season to pace the offense. Steven Kwan and Brayan Rocchio each drove in a run to round out the scoring for Cleveland. Parker Messick allowed a couple earned runs over five innings but did not factor in the decision. Colin Holderman pitched a scoreless sixth to earn his first win of the season. Spencer Torkelson cracked his seventh home run of the season for the Tigers. Tyler Holton took the loss in relief of Keider Montero.
Tonight, Cleveland hands the ball to Tanner Bibee, who enters the night still searching for his first win of the season. The veteran is 0-6 with a 4.15 ERA. Detroit is turning to reliever Drew Anderson. The right hander is stepping into a Tigers’ rotation that has been ravaged by injuries. While they try to stay afloat until some of their starting pitchers return, the true issues with Detroit have to do with an offense that has scored the third-fewest runs in the American League. Other than Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle, no one is a threat in that lineup. Meanwhile, Cleveland continues to be led by José Ramírez but he is not alone in that lineup. Youngsters Bazzana and Chase DeLauter have helped shoulder the load. DeLauter has driven in 30 runs this season and Bazzana is hitting .328 in May.
The Tigers sit 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the American League Central and 3.5 back of the final Wild Card spot. Doubtful they can afford to fall much further behind in either race.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Guardians vs. Tigers
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: Comerica Park
- City: Detroit, MI
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, Tigers.TV, CLEGuardians.TV
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The Latest Odds: Guardians vs. Tigers
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Cleveland Guardians (-120), Detroit Tigers (+100)
- Spread: Guardians -1.5 (+138), Tigers +1.5 (-167)
- Total: 7.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Guardians vs. Tigers
Pitching matchup for May 20:
- Guardians: Tanner Bibee
Season Totals: 52.0 IP, 0-6, 4.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 47K, 20 BB - Tigers: Drew Anderson
Season Totals: 27.0 IP, 1-1, 4.67 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 31K, 12 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Guardians vs. Tigers
- Travis Bazzano is enjoying a 6-game hitting streak (12-26)
- Steven Kwan is just 3-27 over his last 9 games
- Riley Greene has hit safely in 15 of 17 games in May and is hitting .433 for the month
- Spencer Torkelson did go yard last night but is hitting just .136 for the month
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Guardians vs. Tigers
- The Guardians are 13-12 on the road this season
- The Tigers are 13-10 at home this season
- The Tigers are 24-25 on the Run Line this season
- The Guardians are 28-22 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 26 times in games involving the Guardians this season (26-24)
- The OVER has cashed 22 times in Tigers’ games this season (22-25-2)
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Expert picks & predictions: Guardians vs. Tigers
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- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Guardians on the Moneyline
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