Cleveland Guardians Look to Regain Momentum in Game 2 Against Detroit TigersCleveland Guardians Look to Regain Momentum in Game 2 Against Detroit Tigers After a sluggish start to their four-game series against the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians aim to turn things around in Tuesday’s game. Pitching Matchup: * CLE: Ben Lively (8-4, 3.14 ERA) * DET: Kenta Maeda (2-5, 6.71 ERA) Key Players to Watch: * Ben Lively (CLE): Lively has been impressive this season, pitching six strong innings with three runs allowed in his last outing. * Wenceel Perez (DET): The leadoff hitter is on a four-game hitting streak, with 5 hits in 14 at-bats. * Steven Kwan (CLE): The All-Star outfielder is looking to bounce back after going 0-for-4 in Game 1. * Angel Martinez (CLE): The rising star has been drawing walks consistently, with eight in his last seven starts. Odds (DraftKings Sportsbook): * Moneyline: Cleveland Guardians (-1.5) * Over/Under: 8.5 * Strikeouts: Ben Lively (-175), Kenta Maeda (+110) * Singles: Wenceel Perez (0.5 -110) * Total Bases: Steven Kwan (1.5 -115) * Walks: Angel Martinez (0.5 +150) Analysis: With Lively on the mound and Detroit struggling offensively, the Guardians have a strong chance to even the series. Martinez and Kwan are key bats to watch for Cleveland, while Perez is a potential impact player for the Tigers. Maeda has been struggling, so Lively should be able to limit the damage. Prediction: The Cleveland Guardians will win Game 2 against the Detroit Tigers.
After struggling to generate momentum in the first game of a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians will look to get back on track in Tuesday’s game.
Odds offered by DraftKings Sportsbook:
Cleveland Guardians (-1.5) vs. Detroit Tigers
Over/Under: 8.5
CLE SP: Ben Lively (8-4, ERA 3.14)
DET SP: Kenta Maeda (2-5, ERA 6.71)
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will use right-handed pitcher Ben Lively for Game 2 of the series. Lively has been exceptional this season and has quickly become one of Cleveland’s most trusted arms in the rotation. The veteran starting pitcher is coming off a solid performance against the Chicago White Sox, where he gave up three runs on six hits in six innings of work. Lively’s strikeout total is listed at (-175) by DraftKings Sportsbook, which he has eclipsed in his last four starts.
Despite the Tigers not producing until Monday night, outfielder Wenceel Perez continued his recent success at the plate. The 24-year-old leadoff hitter went 2-for-4 on the road and has a four-game hitting streak. During the four-game stretch, Perez is 5-for-14 with a home run and two RBI. His singles total is listed at 0.5 (-110) at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Veteran Kenta Maeda makes his 16th start of the season tonight. The righty is coming off a tough outing against the Minnesota Twins, in which he gave up nine runs on nine hits in just 3.2 innings of work. His strikeout total is listed at 3.5 (+110) by DraftKings Sportsbook, a margin he has surpassed in three of his last five starts.
With a struggling right-handed pitcher on the mound for Detroit on Tuesday night, outfielder Steven Kwan is looking to make a comeback. The All-Star outfielder went 0-for-4 in Game 1 of the series, but has remained one of the Guardians’ best hitters over the past five games. Before Monday’s game, Kwan was riding a five-game hitting streak that included two multi-hit games in that span. Kwan’s total bases are listed at 1.5 (-115) at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Another Guardians bat following tonight is Angel Martinez. The rising star has quickly taken over the second spot in the lineup and it appears he won’t be leaving the lineup anytime soon. Martinez has done a remarkable job of drawing walks recently, as the rookie has collected eight walks in seven starts. His total walks is pegged at 0.5 (+150) at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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