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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians duke it out in what will likely be another low-scoring contest.
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The Cleveland Guardians finished their series with the Minnesota Twins with a 2-2 slate after losing the last two of their four-game showpiece. Over the last five games, Cleveland has produced 5.1 runs per game and pitched to a 3.38 ERA.
Despite dropping the series finale with the Toronto Blue Jays, 1-3, the Tampa Bay Rays still came away with the series after taking 3 of the 4 games. Tampa Bay, still the No.1 team in the AL East with a 59-43 record, has posted a remarkable 2.72 ERA while averaging 5.0 runs over their last five assignments.
The Matchups: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games against Cleveland.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.607 | 117 | 71 | 46 |
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0.487 | 119 | 58 | 61 |
Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians Latest Matches
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Tampa Bay Rays against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)
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Tampa Bay Rays - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games against Cleveland.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Key Stats: The Guardians and the Blue Jays have averaged 5.1 combined runs per game over their last 10 games.
Both teams are averaging just over 4.0 runs per game against left-handed pitchers this season.
Guardians lefty Joey Cantillo has pitched to a 2.77 ERA over his last five starts, while Rays lefty Shane McClanahan has posted a 3.00 ERA over his last five outings.
What to Expect: The lefties deliver quality starts, setting the tone for the entire match. Cantillo and McClanahan will not give up more than two runs in this game, keeping the scores low and tight for Game 1.
Fearless Forecast: Guardians 2, Rays 1
Our betting prediction for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Under 7.5 Runs
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