Cleveland is 11-4 the last 15. Detroit has lost four straight. Josh Tomlin has been better on the road than at home. His highway ERA and WHIP of 2.67 and 0.921 in five starts is impressive. Road team is 6-1 in his last seven.

Detroit is 1-6 at home with Drew Smyly and 5-10 overall with him. Going back to last year they are 1-7 with him as home favorites.

His last three ERA and WHIP of 8.16 and 1.884. His day personal and team mark is 0-4 with a 6.87 ERA and a WHIP of 1.780. The road team is 5-0 in the series. In their last five games Cleveland has a slugging percentage of .457 to .369 for Detroit.

Cleveland has won five straight as underdogs. Detroit 0-6 home versus an opponent with a losing road record.