The Cleveland Guardians (61-52) face the Toronto Blue Jays (61-51) in the decisive game of their three-game series at Rogers Centre on Sunday, August 14 at 1:37 pm ET. The Blue Jays evened the series with a 2-1 win on Saturday behind solo home runs from Matt Chapman and Teoscar Hernandez.

Betting Lines:

• Blue Jays: -146 (Favorite)
• Guardians: +124
• Run Line: Cleveland +1.5 (-176)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Shane Bieber (7-6, 3.21 ERA, 134 K)
• Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (8-8, 2.91 ERA, 137 K)

Key Stats:

• Bieber has won 3 straight starts, allowing just 3 runs in his last 20 innings
• Gausman hasn't allowed a run in his last 14 innings
• Guardians have won 6 of their last 7 games
• Blue Jays are 35-22 at home this season

Players to Watch:

• Steven Kwan (CLE): .297/.374/.392, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 11 SB
• Bo Bichette (TOR): Hitting .267 with 3 HR, 11 RBI in last 2 weeks
• Whit Merrifield (TOR): .258 career average vs Bieber with 1 HR

With two elite pitchers facing off, expect a low-scoring affair. The under 7.5 runs (-115) looks appealing. The Guardians aim to maintain their AL Central lead while the Blue Jays look to strengthen their Wild Card position.

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