T.M. Selection: Cleveland Guardians.

I like the Cleveland Guardians to win this game against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The Guardians have looked really good in their games lately, they have won 4 games in a row now and have taken over 1st place in their division with a 1 game lead over the Twins now. I think they are going to continue on this run now that they have the division lead and I expect them to beat up on the bad teams in their division like the Tigers here. The Tigers have lost 3 games in a row now and 6/7 of their previous 7 games, not looking very good in these games. Their offense has been dead, not putting up more than 2 runs in any of their last 3 in a row, and that has been a common theme for them over their previous 7 games. I think their offense is going to continue being cold in this game and I expect the Guardians to put up a ton of runs since they are getting hot now. Garrett Hill (2-3, 5.12 ERA) is up for the Tigers here and he hasn't looked great in his rookie year here. He only gave up 1 run in his most recent start but he has been giving up 3+ runs in a majority of his starts this year, and I expect him to give up runs against this hot lineup here. Zach Plesac (2-10, 4.49 ERA) is up for the Guardians here and he hasn't looked great this year but he has already seen the Tigers twice this year and didn't give up more than 2 earned runs in either start. I think he is going to be better in this start and I expect him to pitch well against the worst offense in the league here. The Guardians will have the momentum on their side here since they just passed the Twins for 1st place and they will be trying to pull away with that lead now. I like the Guardians to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 7-1 Guardians.