Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup — Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers (2026-08-11). Tanner Bibee vs Drew Anderson at Comerica Park.
Starters — Bibee has a 3.85 ERA and 1.13 WHIP across 138 innings, with 7.17 K/9, 2.48 BB/9, and 1.5 HR/9. His last three starts were steady: 5.2 innings with 3 earned runs and 10 strikeouts, 7.1 innings with 2 earned runs, and 6 innings with 3 earned runs. The recent trend is up, and the low walk rate continues to support his efficiency, although the home run rate remains a pressure point. Anderson has a 4.01 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 67.1 innings, with a strong 10.43 K/9, 3.34 BB/9, and 1.2 HR/9. His last three appearances were 3.2 scoreless innings, 1.1 scoreless innings, and 1.1 innings with 2 earned runs. The trend is down, and the recent workload suggests a less stable role despite the swing-and-miss profile.
Teams — Cleveland enters with a .682 OPS, 473 runs scored, a .232 team average, and a pitching staff carrying a 3.84 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. The Guardians are 3-7 over their last 10, so the offense has not brought much margin for error. Detroit has the stronger team profile with a .729 OPS, 539 runs scored, a .244 average, and a 3.49 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP from the staff. The Tigers are 7-3 in their last 10, pairing better recent form with the more productive lineup and cleaner run prevention numbers.