The Cleveland Guardians (51-49) face the Tampa Bay Rays (54-47) in the decisive game of their three-game series at Tropicana Field, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m.

Game Preview:

• Series tied 1-1 after Rays won 6-4 on Saturday
• Rays currently hold third Wild Card spot, 2.5 games ahead of Guardians

Betting Odds:

• Rays: -235 (Heavy favorites)
• Guardians: +194
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-114)
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Bryan Shaw (4-2, 5.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP)
• Rays: Shane McClanahan (10-3, 1.76 ERA, 0.77 WHIP)
• McClanahan leads AL Cy Young race (+155 odds)

Key Stats:

• Guardians road record: 26-30
• Guardians vs Rays recently: 2-12 in last 14 meetings
• Guardians recent road performance: 6 wins in last 18 games

Key Players to Watch:

• Guardians: Jose Ramirez (.244/.327/.467 vs LHP) and Andres Gimenez (.295/.348/.459 vs LHP)
• Rays: Yandy Diaz (3-for-3 with HR vs Shaw)

The Guardians face an uphill battle against MLB's ERA leader McClanahan as they try to win their first series against Tampa Bay in recent memory. Their struggling road record and Shaw's bullpen start present additional challenges against the favored Rays.

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