Padres vs. Guardians Doubleheader: Betting Guide and Preview for May 4 Matchups
The San Diego Padres (15-8) face the Cleveland Guardians (10-12) in a doubleheader at Progressive Field after Tuesday's rainout. The first game starts at 1:10 p.m.
Team Status:
- Padres: Second in NL West, 9-4 on road, won 7 of last 10
- Guardians: Second in AL Central (3.5 GB), 3-3 at home, lost 7 of last 10
Game 1 Odds:
- Padres: -125 (favorites)
- Guardians: +115
- Run line: Cleveland +1.5
Pitching Matchups: Game 1:
- Padres: Mike Clevinger (Season debut after Tommy John surgery)
- Guardians: Zach Plesac (1-2, 3.80 ERA)
Game 2:
- Padres: MacKenzie Gore (2-0, 1.76 ERA)
- Guardians: Cal Quantrill (1-1, 3.27 ERA)
Key Stats:
- Scoring: Padres 3rd (4.74 runs/game), Guardians 7th (4.59 runs/game)
- Defense: Padres 12th (3.87 runs allowed/game), Guardians 22nd (4.27 runs allowed/game)
Key Players: Padres:
- Eric Hosmer: .382/.447/.579, 3 HR, 14 RBI
- Manny Machado: .375/.440/.591, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 20 runs
- Jurickson Profar: Team-high 5 HR
Guardians:
- Jose Ramirez: .341/.421/.707, 7 HR, 28 RBI
- Owen Miller: .377/.444/.660, 2 HR, 8 RBI
- Steven Kwan: .340/.439/.472, 7 RBI
The Guardians seek their second straight sweep after taking three from Oakland, while the Padres look to continue their strong road performance.