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Updated · Fox News · May 18
Analyst Backs Under 8 Runs in Guardians-Tigers Game as Both Lineups Struggle
Updated
Updated · Fox News · May 18

Analyst Backs Under 8 Runs in Guardians-Tigers Game as Both Lineups Struggle

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 18
  • Under 8 runs is the recommended play for Cleveland-Detroit, with the analyst avoiding a Tigers moneyline despite a slight lean toward Detroit.
  • Detroit has scored three or fewer earned runs in nine of its past 12 games and has dropped 10 of its last 12, pointing to a low-offense setup.
  • Framber Valdez enters at 2-2 with a 4.32 ERA; aside from two blowups of seven or more earned runs, he has allowed two or fewer in his other seven starts.
  • Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi is 2-4 with a 5.60 ERA, but the Guardians have won his last three starts and Tigers hitters are 8-for-35 against him.
  • The matchup comes with both AL Central clubs leaning on pitching more than offense, as first-place Cleveland keeps winning despite muted production from Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan.
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