Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians 8/21/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians 8/21/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Detroit Tigers will be smashing balls against the Cleveland Indians at the Progressive Field in Cleveland on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 7:10 PM ET. Detroit comes into this game with a nine-game losing streak, including a four-game sweep against the White Sox. Meanwhile, Cleveland is red-hot after sweeping their last two three-game set against the Tigers and the Pirates, respectively. The Detroit Tigers, with a 9-14 standing and a .391 team percentage, are in 12th place behind the Royals in the American League. The Tigers are in 5th place behind Kansas City in the AL Central Division. The Cleveland Indians are in 2nd place in the AL Central Division, with a 16-9 standing and .640 in the series. The Indians are in 4th place in the American League.

Detroit is struggling from a bad record of 1-9 (win-loss), and losing nine games in a row. Starting Pitcher Spencer Turnbull played only two innings last Thursday, allowing three earned on two hits and four walks. Michael Fulmer (7.56 ERA & 6 Ks) will be climbing up the hill for his fourth start this season. In his pitching career in the league, Fulmer recorded 24-31 with a 3.88 ERA and 362 Ks in 464.1 total innings of pitching.

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Indians Predictions 8/21/2020

Cleveland has won their finale game against the Pirates, and completed their three-game set with a sweep. Starter Shane Bieber delivered a great pitching performance in that win. Bieber scored a winning six hits and 11 strikeouts in 6.0 innings of pitching. Tyler Naquin added three hits in leading the Tribe. Adam Plutko (1-1 with a 3.95 ERA & 8 Ks) will make his fourth start this season.

The Tigers posted 7 key players on their injured list, including 3 pitchers. Starting Pitchers J. Zimmermann (forearm), I. Nova (triceps), and D. Agrazal (forearm) will not be pitching in this game. Shortstop S. Alcantara (undisclosed status), Center Fielder D. Cameron (undisclosed status), First Baseman C. Cron (knee), and Second Baseman H. Castro (hamstring) will be sitting on the bench for Detroit. The Indians have 2 pitchers under quarantine and will not be pitching in this game. Starting Pitcher M. Clevinger and Relief Pitcher Z. Plesac will be out in this match.

Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians. The MLB Pick for this game is Cleveland -185. The Tigers are 0-9 SU in their last 9 contests, and 0-10 SU in their last 10 outings when playing on the road against Cleveland. The totals went OVER in 6 of Detroit’s last 9 match-ups against an opponent in the American League. The Indians are 6-0 SU in their last 6 contests, and 10-0 SU in their last 10 outings when playing at home against the Tigers. The totals went UNDER in 10 of Cleveland’s last 13 games against an opponent in the American League. The prediction, pick the Cleveland Indians -185 to a score of 6-4.

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