The Guardians lost their ninth straight game, yielding to the Tigers, 1-0, in front of a near capacity crowd on a warm summer evening. It was the fifth time they’ve been shut out in this losing streak and the 10th time they’ve failed to score a run this season.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB game to be played on July 4, 2025 on ESPN.

The Guardians (+178 underdog on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Tigers (-216). The Detroit Tigers will give the start to Tarik Skubal (10-2, 2.15 ERA), who is looking for win No.

CLEVELAND -- Detroit Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday’s game in the first inning after being hit in the head while sliding into second base.

Detroit Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning due to a neck contusion. Torres was injured on a force play at second base to end the inning off a grounder hit by teammate Riley Greene.

The Tigers announced that Torres had sustained a neck contusion. Obviously, no neck injury is something to be taken lightly. But it appears Torres escaped disaster. He’s been so good this season, his first with the Tigers after coming over from the Yankees.