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The Cleveland Guardians (26-22) open a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers (20-27) with a Monday meeting at Comerica Park. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Guardians vs. Tigers: May 18, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1, DSN, and CleGuardians.TV
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Comerica Park
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Guardians vs. Tigers Starting Pitchers
| Tigers: Framber Valdez (LHP) | Guardians: Slade Cecconi (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | GS | 9 |
| 2-2 | W-L | 2-4 |
| 4.32 | ERA | 5.60 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.36 | WHIP | 1.578 |
| 7.6 | K/9 | 7.6 |
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Guardians vs. Tigers Team Stats
- The Tigers average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 23rd in MLB play with 41 total home runs.
- The Guardians' 50 home runs rank 15th in Major League Baseball.
- Detroit is 16th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Cleveland has a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 23rd among MLB teams.
- The Tigers have the No. 24 offense in baseball scoring 4.0 runs per game (188 total runs).
- The Guardians have scored 210 runs (4.4 per game) this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Guardians vs. Tigers
Tigers
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McGonigle | 45 | .290 | .394 | .420 | 2 | 16 | 49 |
| Riley Greene | 47 | .320 | .410 | .473 | 4 | 23 | 54 |
| Dillon Dingler | 41 | .252 | .325 | .476 | 8 | 28 | 37 |
| Matt Vierling | 33 | .207 | .280 | .369 | 3 | 18 | 23 |
| Spencer Torkelson | 46 | .196 | .315 | .373 | 6 | 17 | 30 |
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Guardians
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 48 | .229 | .358 | .400 | 7 | 19 | 40 |
| Chase DeLauter | 43 | .282 | .367 | .494 | 7 | 28 | 44 |
| Brayan Rocchio | 46 | .285 | .366 | .397 | 4 | 26 | 43 |
| Angel Martinez | 40 | .266 | .312 | .510 | 9 | 24 | 38 |
| Steven Kwan | 43 | .201 | .320 | .256 | 1 | 10 | 33 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Tigers Games
- May 18: vs. Guardians, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 19: vs. Guardians, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 20: vs. Guardians, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 21: vs. Guardians, 1:10 p.m. ET
- May 22: at Orioles, 7:15 p.m. ET
- May 23: at Orioles, 4:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Guardians Games
- May 18: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 19: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 20: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 21: at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. ET
- May 22: at Phillies, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 23: at Phillies, 4:05 p.m. ET