Expert recap and game analysis of the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB game from July 4, 2025 on ESPN.

Focus on Gleyber Torres for tonight's player prop pick, odds, & expert predictions for Tigers vs. Guardians on Saturday, July 5.

The Detroit Tigers (54-34) and the Cleveland Guardians (40-45) open a 3-game series at Progressive Field in Cleveland Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Tigers vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

A seventh-inning rally was for naught as the Tigers' bullpen gave up six runs in the eighth in a 9-4 loss to Washington.

James Wood had a career-high five hits, including his 23rd home run, hours after being named to the Home Run Derby, Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Thursday night.

Gleyber Torres, Javier Baez and Riley Greene were all announced as starters on Wednesday for MLB’s 2025 All-Star Game. Detroit and the Los Angeles Dodgers hold the most starters in the upcoming game with three apiece.