Game 48 Preview: Tigers open up 4-game home series vs Guardians on Monday

It has been a rough month for the Detroit Tigers, who have just four wins in 15 tries so far in May after dropping two of three to the Toronto Blue Jays in the first leg of their seven-game homestand. The visitors struck early on Sunday, getting a pair of runs in the first and third innings, and the offense simply could not catch up, resulting in a 4-1 loss. On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians come to town for a four-game set that is as important as one can be before crossing the 50-game mark of