Detroit at Cleveland

Detroit is a bad road team (13-24) on a current four-game skid and is getting outscored 28-9. Detroit is ranked #20 in runs scored, #22 in on-base percentage, while the pitching staff ranks #22 in team ERA. The Tigers are on a 19-42 run on the road, as well as 17-36 against winning teams. Starter Matthew Boyd walks too many batters (31 in 79 innings) and is 1-3 on the road with a 4.74 ERA, walking 17 in 38 road innings. He comes off a 9-5 loss at Cincinnati allowing 3 walks, 6 hits, and 5 runs in 4 innings. He faces a Cleveland squad that is 26-13 at home, fourth in runs scored, seventh in on-base percentage, and third in slugging. The Indians are hot, winning five in a row by a 42-7 count. Cleveland is on a 45-17 run at home and has dominated the Tigers, on a 39-14 run against their division rival, including 22-6 in this park. Play Cleveland.