The Cleveland Guardians (69-64) look to build on their momentum after securing a 6-5 extra-innings victory over the Kansas City Royals (55-81) in the series opener. Game 2 is set for 8:10 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium.

Game Details:

• Guardians (-205) vs Royals (+165)
• Run line: Royals +1.5 (-107)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Shane Bieber (8-8, 3.06 ERA, 164 K)
• Royals: Kris Bubic (2-10, 5.47 ERA, 84 K)

Key Stats:

• Guardians vs lefties:
  • Jose Ramirez: 6 HR, 22 RBI
  • Amed Rosario: .292 AVG, 4 HR, 12 RBI
  • Andres Gimenez: .310 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI
  • Oscar Gonzalez: .278 AVG, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Royals Notable Performers:

• Bobby Witt Jr: .248/.290/.443, 20 HR, 70 RBI, 26 SB
• Drew Waters: First MLB HR in series opener, batting .237

Analysis: The Guardians are heavily favored behind ace Shane Bieber, who has allowed just 5 runs in his last 20.1 innings. Cleveland's offense matches up well against the struggling lefty Bubic (5.47 ERA). While Kansas City remains competitive with their young core, the Guardians should have the edge to secure the series win if Bieber delivers a quality start.

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