Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians: Game 140 Preview, TV/Radio Coverage & Lineup

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Detroit Tigers (76-63) at Cleveland Indians(71-66) — 7:05 p.m. ET

Progressive Field – Cleveland, OH

TV: Fox Sports Detroit

Radio: 97.1 The Ticket (click for affiliates)

Weather:  77 degerees

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Miguel Cabrera is in the lineup as the designated hitter for the fourth consecutive game.

When We Last Met

Justin Verlander struggled and the Detroit Tigers offense was unable to plate a single run, resulting in a 7-0 loss to the Indians.

Pitching Matchup 

Max Scherzer(15-5, 3.26 ERA) got railed in his last start against the Chicago White Sox taking the loss and giving up 6 runs(5 earned) on 9 hits. He did strike out 11 batters and didn’t walk any. Scherzer is 9-4 with a 4.50 ERA in his career against the Indians.

Trevor Bauer(5-7, 3.99 ERA) is 2-0 with a 4.42 ERA in his career against the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers Lineup 

1. Ian Kinsler-2B
2. Tyler Collins-RF
3. Miguel Cabrera–DH
4. Victor Martinez-1B
5. J.D. Martinez-LF
6. Nick Castellanos-3B
7. Bryan Holday-C
8. Hernan Perez-SS
9. Rajai Davis-CF

Injuries

Tigers

• Anibal Sanchez – 15-day DL
• Joakim Soria – 15-day DL
• Luke Putkonen – Out indefinitely
• Andy Dirks – Out indefinitely
• Joel Hanrahan – 60-day DL
• Jose Iglesias – Out for season
• Bruce Rondon – Out for season