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Guardians aim to stop 3-game skid, play the Rays
TL;DR
The Cleveland Guardians are set to face the Tampa Bay Rays after losing three consecutive games. The matchup features Guardians' Tanner Bibee against Rays' Nick Martinez.
Key points
- Cleveland Guardians lost three consecutive games
- Tampa Bay Rays have a 17-11 record
- Guardians' Tanner Bibee has a 0-3 record
- Rays' Nick Martinez has a 1-1 record
- Game scheduled for 6:10 p.m. EDT
Cleveland GuardiansTampa Bay RaysTanner BibeeNick Martinez
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.
Jonathan Aranda has four doubles and seven home runs for the Rays. Junior Caminero is 12 for 43 with a double and four home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 4-6, .228 batting average, 4.19 ERA, outscored by five runs
Rays: 6-4, .240 batting average, 4.11 ERA, even run differential
INJURIES: Guardians: Shawn Armstrong: 15-Day IL (groin), Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)
Q&A
What is the current record of the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays?
The Cleveland Guardians have a record of 15-15, while the Tampa Bay Rays are 17-11.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Guardians vs. Rays game?
Tanner Bibee will start for the Guardians, and Nick Martinez will pitch for the Rays.
What time is the Guardians vs. Rays game scheduled for?
The game is scheduled to start at 6:10 p.m. EDT.
