KONNOR PILKINGTON

Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4.

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record.

Riley Greene and Victor Reyes drove in three runs apiece, Eric Haase blasted a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Cleveland Guardians 11-4.

Washington star Juan Soto is being checked out after exiting a game early because of an injured left calf.

The AL Central-leading Twins start a home series against the AL East-leading Yankees with their rotation in a dire situation.

Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning with his third hit Thursday night, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians.

Daz Cameron and Derek Hill will team up in the outfield for the second consecutive game as the Detroit Tigers open a four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (15-28) just saw the Guardians (18-22) a few days ago, splitting a rain-shortened two-game series over the weekend in Cleveland. Tigers lefty and current staff ace Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.22 ERA) will face Guardians rookie lefty Konnor Pilkington (0-0, 2.08), who will be making just his second career start. pic.twitter.com/sYRHaRW2UR — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 26, 2022Skubal faced the Guardians on Friday, leaving after five innings after being struck by a comebacker on his left leg. Skubal is in the midst of a 19-inning scoreless streak, the third longest in MLB this year and the longest by a Tigers starting pitcher since Michael Fulmer in 2016 (34 innings).

The Detroit Tigers grabbed a 4-2 extra-innings victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, and they now host the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday night. Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians oddsCaesars Sportsbook is one of the most reliable sportsbooks in the betting industry, and they have the Tigers as -140 money line favorites. Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians money line prediction: Tigers ML (-140)Detroit entered the 2022 season with hopes to compete for a postseason spot, but it has not lived up to expectations. Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians total over/under prediction: Under 7 (-105)Due to Cleveland’s struggles against lefties, and Skubal’s success this season, we predict that runs could be hard to get on Thursday night. MORE SPORTS BETTING STORIESMavs vs. Warriors same game parlay with a Jordan Poole prop at +750 oddsPointsBet deposit code RFPICKS14 unlocks risk-free betting for new usersTigers at Twins predictions and betting preview: Wednesday, 5/25

Gerrit Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered an early offensive barrage and the New York Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior.