The Cleveland Guardians (70-64) aim to complete a three-game sweep against the Kansas City Royals (55-82) at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m.

The Guardians won Tuesday's game 4-1 behind Shane Bieber's dominant eight-inning performance, allowing just one run on four hits with seven strikeouts. Andres Gimenez and Myles Straw each had two hits, while Jose Ramirez drove in two runs.

Betting Lines:

• Guardians: -134 (Moneyline)
• Royals: +115 (Moneyline)
• Runline: Royals +1.5 (-154)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Cody Morris (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 career MLB start)
• Royals: Zack Greinke (4-8, 4.14 ERA, 64 K in 108.2 IP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians lead AL Central by 1.5 games over Twins
• Jose Ramirez last 30 days: .263/.330/.444, 5 HR, 21 RBI
• Andres Gimenez last 30 days: .318/.396/.489, 3 HR, 10 RBI
• Salvador Perez (Royals): 20 HR, 65 RBI, 40 runs in 364 AB
• Bobby Witt Jr vs RHP: .251/.296/.429, 14 HR, 50 RBI

The Guardians look to build momentum before a crucial weekend series against Minnesota, while the Royals hope to avoid the sweep. Cleveland's playoff hopes rest heavily on maintaining their division lead with eight games remaining against the Twins.

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