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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers

MLBregular • 2026-2027 Season
completed
Tigers logo
Tigers
Detroit
2
vs
Guardians logo
Guardians
Cleveland
8
DET 54%46% CLE
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

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VenueComerica Park
Detroit, Michigan

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Guardians (away)
Tigers (home)
46%
Win probability
54%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Guardians defeated the Tigers 8-2.

Our model predicted the Tigers would win with 54% confidence, but the Guardians pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Tigers and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Offensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No offensive stats available for comparison
  • Defensive Efficiency was neutral and a contributing factor: No defensive stats available for comparison

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Guardians won 2-8

Guardians won by a solid margin

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Tigers at 54%

What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CLE
DET
Home Field Advantage
Favours CLE|Favours DET

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 5/18/2026, 8:45:00 AM

Key Players

Guardians

Tanner BibeeSP
Joey CantilloSP
Gavin WilliamsSP
Parker MessickSP
Slade CecconiSP

Tigers

Framber ValdezSP
Keider MonteroSP
Casey MizeSP
Jack FlahertySP
Jake RogersC

Learn About Our Analysis

Learn about the factors behind our predictions

Frequently Asked Questions

Tigers has a 54% win probability, while Guardians has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan.

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