On Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1:08 p.m. ET, the Detroit Tigers visit the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS at Progressive Field. Tarik Skubal will get the call for the Tigers, while Matthew Boyd will take the hill for the Guardians. The series is currently tied 2-2.

At -120, the Tigers are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Guardians (+100). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 6 runs.

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Tigers vs. Guardians Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 1:08 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Progressive Field
• TV Channel: Max

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Tigers -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Guardians +100
• Over/Under: 6 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher

• Skubal (18-4) takes the mound for the Tigers in his 32nd start of the season. He’s put together a 2.39 ERA in 192 2/3 innings pitched, with 228 strikeouts.
• In his most recent time out on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, the lefty tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering three hits.
• Skubal is aiming to record his fourth quality start in a row in this outing.
• Skubal will try to pitch five or more innings for his 19th straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 frames per outing.
• He will try for his fourth straight outing without giving up an earned run.

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Tigers Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Tigers are 24th in baseball with 162 home runs. They average one per game.
• Detroit’s .385 slugging percentage ranks 22nd in baseball.
• The Tigers’ .234 batting average ranks 23rd in the majors.
• Detroit ranks 19th in runs scored with 682 (4.2 per game).
• The Tigers are 28th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .300.
• The Tigers’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
• Detroit’s 3.62 team ERA ranks fourth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Detroit’s pitching staff is 21st in the majors with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Tigers combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.164).

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