The Cleveland Guardians (52-49) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (45-56) at Progressive Field for a three-game series starting Monday at 7:10 p.m. The Guardians enter after winning their series against the Rays, while Arizona was swept by Atlanta.

Betting Lines:

• Guardians: -156 (Favorites)
• Diamondbacks: +132
• Run line: Arizona +1.5 (-162)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Diamondbacks: Zach Davies (2-4, 3.94 ERA) returns from IL
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (7-5, 3.97 ERA)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 6-2 in last 8 home games
• Guardians are 5-1 in last 6 interleague games
• Diamondbacks are 18-29 on the road this season
• Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland: .288 AVG, 21 HR, 84 RBI
• Christian Walker leads Arizona: 23 HR, 52 RBI

Analysis: Cleveland has momentum and home field advantage against a struggling Arizona team. The Diamondbacks have been poor on the road while the Guardians are playing well at home. With Davies on a pitch count in his return and Cleveland just one game back in the AL Central race, the Guardians are well-positioned to start the series with a win.

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