The Cleveland Guardians (68-63) face the Seattle Mariners (75-58) in the series finale at Progressive Field on September 4, with first pitch at 2:40 p.m. The Mariners, winners of their last six games, look to complete the sweep after Saturday's 4-0 victory.

Betting Overview:

• Mariners: -127 (favorites)
• Guardians: +108
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-155)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Mariners: George Kirby (6-3, 3.16 ERA, 107 K in 102.2 IP)
• Guardians: Cal Quantrill (11-5, 3.50 ERA, 98 K in 149 IP)

Key Points:

• Seattle has won 8 of their last 10 games
• Mariners batters are just 2-for-30 against Quantrill historically
• Cleveland maintains a one-game lead in the AL Central
• Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland against righties (.295/.360/.567, 20 HR)
• Kirby has allowed only 4 earned runs in his last 17.2 innings

The Guardians aim to salvage the finale before heading to Kansas City, while the red-hot Mariners seek their seventh straight win. With the AL Central race tightening - just two games separate three teams - this game carries significant playoff implications for Cleveland.

In their previous meeting, Seattle's Ty France homered and Robbie Ray pitched six scoreless innings in the Mariners' shutout victory. The Guardians collected nine hits but failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities.

The Guardians will need a strong outing from Quantrill and timely hitting to avoid the sweep and maintain their division lead heading into a crucial stretch of games against division rivals.

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