Jesse Schule Free Pick
(MLB) Detroit vs. Cleveland, 05/04/2016 2:10 PM, Score: 0 - 4
Point Spread: 1.50 | -128.00 Detroit (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a Free #MLB play on the Detroit #Tigers +1.5.

The Indians swept the Tigers in Detroit last week, and they took Game 1 of this home series versus Detroit by a score of 7-3 last night. Cleveland will be a big favorite with ace Corey Kluber on the mound tonight, and Kluber only has one win in five starts this year.

Kluber (1-3, 4.24 ERA) allowed three runs on four hits over seven innings in a loss to Philly his last time out. He limited the Tigers to one run on two hits and 10 strikeouts over eight innings prior to that. His success against the Tigers has been limited though, with a record of 1-5 with a 4.26 ERA in his previous 10 starts versus Detroit. The power in the Tigers lineup has clobbered Kluber, with Cabrera batting .500 with five homers and 10 RBIs in 38 at bats, Victor Martinez batting .321 with three homers, and J.D. hitting .333 with a home run.

The Tigers hand the ball to Anibal Sanchez, who was rocked by the Indians in Detroit. Sanchez (3-2, 6.08 ERA) allowed two runs on three hits, striking out nine in a home win over Oakland his last time out. Prior to that he was torched for seven runs on nine hits in just 2 1/3 innings in a home loss to Cleveland. He's pitched well against the Indians at Progressive Field though, going 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA in his last two starts there.

The Tigers are batting an American League best .286 on the season so far.

Take DET.

GL,

Jesse Schule