Guardians aim to stop 3-game skid, play the Rays
Tampa Bay Rays (17-11, second in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (15-15, second in the AL Central) Cleveland; Tuesday, 6:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Nick Martinez (1-1, 2. 10 ERA, 1. 10 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-3, 4.
45 ERA, 1. 45 WHIP, 26 strikeouts) LINE: Guardians -136, Rays +114; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians head into a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays as losers of three in a row. Cleveland has a 15-15 record overall and an 8-6 record at home.
The Guardians have a 9-2 record in games when they scored five or more runs. Tampa Bay is 9-7 in road games and 17-11 overall. The Rays are 5-1 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Tuesday's game is the second time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has six doubles and six home runs for the Guardians. Daniel Schneemann is 12 for 31 with a double, four home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.