It’s Friday, May 23, and the Guardians (27-22) are in Detroit to take on the Tigers (33-18). Slade Cecconi is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Jackson Jobe for Detroit.

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Will the Detroit Tigers pick up their MLB-leading 34th win of the season when they take on the Cleveland Guardians? Here are the best bets from the SportsLine Projection Model

Gleybor Torres has returned to the Detroit Tigers’ starting lineup for their series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday after coming off the bench to finish out a series victory over St. Louis. The Tigers (33-17) play the Guardians (26-22) at 6:40 p.m. Eastern time at Comerica Park.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sometimes, Mother Nature’s inconveniences can lead to unexpected advantages. As the Guardians battle through yet another rain-soaked series in Minnesota, the weather-induced schedule chaos has inadvertently created a perfect pitching alignment for Cleveland’s upcoming showdown with the AL-best Detroit Tigers.