The Detroit Tigers look to complete a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians in Sunday’s series finale. With Detroit surging toward the All-Star break and Cleveland mired in a prolonged slump, this matchup features one of the league’s hottest pitchers against a struggling offense desperate for answers.
Game Details
| Matchup | Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| First Pitch | 1:40 PM ET |
| Venue | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH |
| Broadcast | Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports Great Lakes, MLB.tv |
| Series | Game 3 of 3-game set (Tigers lead 2–0) |
Team Records & Recent Form
| Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 55–34 | 6–4 | 1st in AL Central |
| Cleveland Guardians | 40–46 | 1–9 | 3rd in AL Central |
- The Tigers have won 6 of their last 10 and hold a commanding 12.5-game lead in the division.
- The Guardians are on an 8-game losing streak and have been outscored by 30 runs over their last 10 games.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Detroit Tigers: Tarik Skubal (10–2, 2.15 ERA)
- 109.2 IP, 138 K, 0.83 WHIP
- Ranks 5th in MLB in ERA, 1st in WHIP, and top 10 in strikeouts
- Held the Twins to 1 hit over 7 scoreless innings in his last start
- Has not allowed an earned run in 7 of his 17 starts this season
Cleveland Guardians: Gavin Williams (5–4, 3.86 ERA)
- 86.1 IP, 82 K, 1.46 WHIP
- Big right-hander with swing-and-miss stuff but control issues
- Faces a Detroit lineup that ranks top 10 in OPS vs. right-handed pitching
Players to Watch
Detroit Tigers
- Riley Greene: .290 AVG, 21 HR, 69 RBI – ranks 9th in MLB in HR and 6th in RBI
- Spencer Torkelson: .234 AVG, 19 HR – on an 8-game hitting streak, batting .308 over that span
- Zach McKinstry: .289 AVG – 12 doubles, 8 triples, 6 HR; hitting .316 over his last 5 games
Cleveland Guardians
- José Ramírez: .299 AVG, 14 HR, 39 RBI – team leader in all three categories; hitting .417 lifetime vs. Skubal
- Steven Kwan: .296 AVG, 19 doubles – consistent contact hitter with elite plate discipline
- Carlos Santana: .242 AVG, 10 HR – veteran presence with power from both sides
Injury Report Highlights
Detroit Tigers
- Gleyber Torres – day-to-day (neck contusion)
- Kerry Carpenter – 10-day IL (hamstring)
- Alex Lange, Ty Madden, Jackson Jobe, Jason Foley, Alex Cobb, Jose Urquidy – all on 60-day IL
Cleveland Guardians
- Triston McKenzie – 60-day IL (elbow)
- Bo Naylor – 10-day IL (ankle)
- Will Brennan – day-to-day (shoulder)
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 216
Cleveland Guardians 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 5, 2025
