Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup — Thursday, Aug 13, 2026
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Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers (2026-08-13). Parker Messick vs Keider Montero at Comerica Park.
Starters — Parker Messick has a 2.57 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 136.2 innings with 8.96 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, and 0.86 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he has allowed 4 earned runs across 18.0 innings with 20 strikeouts and 2 walks, including two outings of at least 7 innings. His recent form points up. Keider Montero carries a 3.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 122.1 innings with 6.33 K/9, 2.06 BB/9, and 0.96 HR/9. In his last three starts, he has allowed 9 earned runs across 16.1 innings with 8 strikeouts and 6 walks. His trend is also listed up, but the game log shows more volatility than Messick’s.
Teams — Cleveland enters with a .684 OPS and 483 runs scored, backed by a 3.84 team ERA and 1.27 WHIP. The Guardians are hitting .233 as a club and are 3-7 over their last 10, so the recent offensive form has been light. Detroit has the stronger team profile with a .727 OPS, 549 runs, a .243 average, and a 3.50 team ERA with a 1.21 WHIP. The Tigers are also 7-3 in their last 10, which supports the edge in current lineup production and overall staff form.