The Cleveland Guardians (41-41) face the Kansas City Royals (31-52) in their series rubber match at Kauffman Stadium on July 10 at 2:10 pm ET. The Guardians are coming off a dominant 13-1 victory featuring 23 hits.

Game Details:

• Betting Odds: Guardians -130, Royals +110
• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-150)
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-6, 3.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP)
• Royals: Zack Greinke (2-5, 4.85 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians are 6-1 in last 7 vs Royals
• Guardians are 13-5 in last 18 at Kauffman Stadium
• Guardians road record: 21-24
• Royals home record: 15-26

Players to Watch:

• Nolan Jones (CLE): 4-for-7 with first MLB homer in two games
• Steven Kwan (CLE): .279/.363/.361, hitting well recently
• Andrew Benintendi (KC): .317/.387/.402, team's top hitter
• Hunter Dozier (KC): 2 HR, 4 RBI vs Plesac despite .160 average

The Guardians look to build on their momentum and win the series while closing their 3.5-game deficit in the AL Central. Their recent success against Kansas City and Plesac's solid pitching make them favorites despite playing away from home.

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