Cleveland at Detroit

Cleveland is on a 50-17 run against division opponents and has its ace going today. Cleveland's offense is fourth in baseball in runs scored, sixth in on-base percentage, and third in slugging. Indians ace Corey Kluber (2.88 ERA) has a 134-18 strikeout to walk ratio and is 2-0 with a 1.33 ERA against Detroit this season. The Indians are also 62-22 against losing teams, plus 48-22 in Kluber's last 72 starts. He faces a Detroit offense that is #25 in runs scored, #28 in on-base percentage, and #26 in slugging. Tigers starter Jordan Zimmermann has lost his last two starts allowing eight runs on 18 hits (four homers) over 11+ innings combined. The Tigers are 38-80 against a right-handed starter, as well as 16-35 at home versus a team with a winning record. And the Indians are 41-15 in the last 56 meetings. Play Cleveland.