The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians continue their three-game weekend series at Progressive Field, with Detroit looking to extend its dominance in the AL Central and Cleveland desperate to snap a prolonged losing streak. After a 2–1 Tigers win in the series opener, Saturday’s game features a strong pitching duel between Casey Mize and Logan Allen.
Game Details
| Matchup | Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, July 5, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 7:15 PM ET |
| Venue | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH |
| Broadcast | Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Great Lakes, MLB.tv |
| Season Series | Guardians lead 3–2 (Game 6 of 13 meetings) |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 55–34 | 6–4 | 1st in AL Central |
| Cleveland Guardians | 40–45 | 1–9 | 3rd in AL Central |
- The Tigers have the largest division lead in MLB (12.5 games).
- The Guardians have lost 8 straight and are 2–8 in their last 10.
Pitching Matchup
Detroit Tigers: Casey Mize (8–2, 2.86 ERA)
- 78.2 IP, 69 K, 1.18 WHIP
- Coming off 6.2 IP, 2 ER vs. Minnesota
- Has held opponents to a .249 AVG and has 5 quality starts in 2025
- Faced Cleveland earlier this season: 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 K
Cleveland Guardians: Logan Allen (5–6, 4.27 ERA)
- 84.1 IP, 74 K, 1.34 WHIP
- Allowed 3+ runs in 4 of last 6 starts
- Opponents hitting .271 against him
- Struggled with command: 3.2 BB/9
Players to Watch
Detroit Tigers
- Riley Greene: .292 AVG, 21 HR, 69 RBI – Top 10 in MLB in both HR and RBI
- Gleyber Torres: .282 AVG, 9 HR, 13 doubles – 3-game hit streak
- Spencer Torkelson: .234 AVG, 19 HR – 7-game hit streak, 3 HR in last 10 games
- Zach McKinstry: .290 AVG – 12 doubles, 8 triples, 5 HR
Cleveland Guardians
- José Ramírez: .297 AVG, 14 HR, 38 RBI – team leader in all three categories
- Steven Kwan: .295 AVG, 18 doubles – consistent top-of-the-order bat
- Kyle Manzardo: 13 HR – team leader in home runs
- Bo Naylor: .245 AVG, 8 HR – emerging power from behind the plate
Advanced Stats Snapshot
| Stat Category | Tigers | Guardians |
|---|---|---|
| Team Batting Avg | .258 | .225 |
| Home Runs | 111 (8th in MLB) | 84 (23rd) |
| Team ERA | 3.78 | 4.65 |
| Bullpen ERA | 3.42 | 4.33 |
| OBP | .328 | .298 |
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 136
Cleveland Guardians 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025
