AL CENTRAL BLOCKBUSTER
(MLB) Detroit vs. Cleveland, 09/16/2016 3:10 PM, Score: 4 - 11
Point Spread: 1.50 | -152.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers are six games back of Cleveland in the AL Central, but only two games back of the Orioles and Jays in the Wild Card race. They are an underdog in Game 1 at Cleveland Friday, and I expect a close game.

Michael Fulmer will toe the slab for the Tigers, and he's been one of the best in the big leagues in 2016. Fulmer (10-6, 2.76 ERA) allowed a pair of runs on three hits while striking out five over seven innings in a 4-3 win over the Orioles his last time out. He's 8-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 15 starts on the road this season.

The Indians hand the ball to Corey Kluber, who has been sharp overall this year. The Cleveland ace has struggled in previous meetings with these Tigers though. Detroit is batting .290 in 200 previous at bats versus Kluber.

Miguel Cabrera has really had his number, batting .476 with five home runs and 10 RBIs in 42 at bats.

Take DET.

GL,

Jesse Schule