Detroit dropped the firs game of a seven-game home stand on Thursday night but are reloading for another shot.
The Detroit Tigers looked flat upon returning home on Thursday night, when Cleveland Guardians starter Tanner Bibee tamed them to a 7-0 final score at Comerica Park.
The four-game clash between two American League Central rivals continues on Friday with AJ Hinch’s squad still holding a solid lead in the division. Currently, the Guardians, Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins are tied for second and all sit five games behind the Motor City Kitties.
Overall, the Olde English D still has the best record in Major League Baseball, but only by half a game over the Philadelphia Phillies . Detroit also has the third-best run differential in the sport (+78), lagging behind only the New York Yankees (+95) and Chicago Cubs (+83), respectively.
The Tigers will send rookie Jackson Jobe to the mound to officially open up the weekend while the Guards have third-year hurler Slade Cecconi climbing the hill for them. Here is a quick look at how they match up.
Detroit Tigers (33-18) vs. Cleveland Guardians (27-22)
Time (ET): 7:10 p.m.
Place: Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan
SB Nation Site: Covering the Corner
Media: FanDuel Sports Detroit
, MLB.TV
, Tigers Radio Network
Game 52: RHP Jackson Jobe (4-0, 4.12 ERA) vs. RHP Slade Cecconi (0-1, 5.40 ERA)
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CECCONI
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