The Cleveland Guardians (51-48) face the Tampa Bay Rays (53-47) in game two of their three-game series at Tropicana Field, with first pitch at 1:10 pm ET. The Guardians won the series opener behind Shane Bieber's dominant performance.

Game Details & Odds:

• Rays are favored at -126 (Guardians +108)
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-196)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-8, 4.09 ERA, 1.26 WHIP)
• Rays: Corey Kluber (6-6, 3.91 ERA, 1.14 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Plesac seeking first win since June 5
• Guardians just 1 game behind Twins in AL Central
• Rays have lost 7 of their last 10 games
• Tampa Bay ranks 22nd in scoring (4.14 runs/game)

Key Players:

• Jose Ramirez (CLE): .287/.363/.572, 21 HR, 83 RBI
• Randy Arozarena (TB): .255/.314/.424, 12 HR, 47 RBI
• Ji-Man Choi: 2-for-6 with HR vs. Plesac
• Guardians batters: 2-for-14 vs. Kluber

The Guardians look to secure the series win and potentially move into a tie for first place in the AL Central, while the Rays aim to maintain their Wild Card position and create separation from Cleveland in the standings.

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