Guardians look to keep home win streak alive, host the Reds

Cincinnati Reds (23-21, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (24-21, first in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (2-2, 4.47 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-5, 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -135, Reds +113; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Cincinnati Reds trying to continue a three-game home winning streak.

Cleveland has a 13-9 record at home and a 24-21 record overall. The Guardians have a 9-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

Cincinnati is 23-21 overall and 10-10 on the road. The Reds have a 13-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayan Rocchio has five doubles and three home runs for the Guardians. Angel Martinez is 9 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Elly De La Cruz has 10 doubles and 10 home runs for the Reds. JJ Bleday is 12 for 38 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 6-4, .205 batting average, 3.20 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Reds: 3-7, .244 batting average, 5.03 ERA, outscored by four runs