The Cleveland Guardians (27-26) host Game 2 of their four-game series against the Oakland Athletics (20-39) at Progressive Field on Friday, June 10 at 7:10 p.m.

The Guardians won the opener 8-4, with Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor homering while Steven Kwan went 3-for-4 with a stolen base. Oakland's Christian Bethancourt had three hits including a home run in the losing effort.

Betting Lines:

• Guardians: -166 (ML)
• Athletics: +140 (ML)
• Run line: Oakland +1.5 (-166)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Athletics: Paul Blackburn (5-2, 2.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP)
• Guardians: Triston McKenzie (3-5, 3.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians have won 7 of their last 10 games
• Athletics have lost 8 straight games
• Jose Ramirez: .284/.388/.619, 15 HR, 55 RBI
• Josh Naylor: .276/.336/.496, 7 HR, 30 RBI
• Paul Blackburn: 44 K in 58.1 IP
• Triston McKenzie: 49 K in 58 IP

The Guardians look to continue their hot streak as they've cut the AL Central deficit to 3.5 games. While both starting pitchers have been effective this season, Cleveland's superior offense and recent momentum make them favorites to win this pitcher's duel.

Head-to-head stats:

• Ramirez vs Blackburn: 2-for-7, 2 RBI
• Brown vs McKenzie: 1-for-4, 1 HR
• Pinder vs McKenzie: 2-for-3

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