The Cleveland Guardians (54-52) face the Houston Astros (70-38) in game three of their four-game series at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 pm ET.

The Astros dominated Friday's game 9-3, with Trey Mancini hitting two home runs including a grand slam. Jose Altuve added three hits while Framber Valdez pitched 6.1 solid innings.

Betting Odds:

• Astros: -162 (favorites)
• Guardians: +136
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-128)
• Over/Under: 9 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Astros: Luis Garcia (8-7, 3.81 ERA)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (7-5, 4.08 ERA)

Key Stats:

• Garcia: 112 K's in 106.1 innings, struggling recently with 7 runs allowed in last 12.2 innings
• Quantrill: 75 K's in 117 innings, allowed 9 earned runs in last 11.1 innings
• Astros road record: 36-21
• Jose Ramirez vs Garcia: 2-for-3 with a HR
• Josh Naylor vs RHP: .300 BA, 13 HR, 43 RBI

The Guardians look to avoid losing their third straight as they battle for the AL Central lead. Both starting pitchers have struggled recently, setting up a potential high-scoring affair at Progressive Field.

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