On the evening of July 24, 2024, a pivotal MLB showdown will take place at Progressive Field as the Detroit Tigers go head-to-head with the Cleveland Guardians, starting at 6:40 PM. The forecast predicts light rain for the event.

Jack Flaherty, with an impressive ERA of 3.129, will take the mound for the Tigers. Opposing him will be Tanner Bibee of the Guardians, who brings a slightly higher ERA of 3.578 into the game.

In the 2024 AL Central Division standings, the Detroit Tigers currently dwell at the 10th spot with a nearly even 50-51 record, equaling a winning percentage of .500. They have claimed 17 victories in 30 division games. Their recent form boosts a tally of 7 wins out of their latest 10 matchups, currently riding a winning streak of one game. The team has evenly split their home games at 24-24 and narrowly trails in their road games with 26 wins to 27 losses. They’ve shown a preferable daylight performance with 27 wins in day games, against 23 in nights, accumulating 437 runs and conceding 434.

On the other side, the Cleveland Guardians hold the 2nd rank in the division, flashed by their solid 59-40 record that translates to a .600 winning percentage. Despite being 1st in the division based on another context, they possess a 15-14 in-division record. The Guardians have struggled a bit recently, winning just 3 of their last 10 games and currently in a three-game losing streak. They boast a stronger home game record at 31-14, contrasted by a balanced 28-26 away record, having stronger outputs at night with 34 wins against 25 day game wins. Overall, they’ve scored 464 runs and allowed 386.