The Cleveland Guardians (61-52) face the Toronto Blue Jays (61-51) in the decisive game of their three-game series at Rogers Centre, with first pitch at 1:37 pm ET. The Blue Jays took game two 2-1 behind solo home runs from Matt Chapman and Teoscar Hernandez.

Betting Lines:

• Blue Jays: -146 favorites
• Guardians: +124 underdogs
• 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:

• Guardians have won 6 of last 7 games
• Blue Jays are 35-22 at home
• Steven Kwan batting .297 with 3 HR, 29 RBI
• Bo Bichette hitting .267 with 3 HR, 11 RBI last 2 weeks

Analysis: A classic pitchers' duel is expected between two aces in Bieber and Gausman. Bieber has won 3 straight starts while Gausman hasn't allowed a run in his last 14 innings. The Guardians look to maintain their AL Central lead while the Blue Jays aim to create separation in the Wild Card race.

The low 7.5 run total reflects the strong pitching matchup. With both starters performing well recently, this projects as a close, low-scoring game that could come down to late-inning execution.

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