The Cleveland Guardians (1.5 games up in AL Central) host the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on August 31 at 6:10 p.m. Following their 5-1 victory in the opener, Cleveland aims to secure the series win.

Betting Odds:

• Cleveland: -172
• Baltimore: +144
• Run line: Baltimore +1.5 (-144)
• Over/Under: 8 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Orioles: Jordan Lyles (9-9, 4.45 ERA, 1.46 WHIP)
• Guardians: Triston McKenzie (9-10, 3.17 ERA, 0.95 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians rank 17th in scoring (4.27 runs/game)
• Orioles rank 20th in scoring (4.24 runs/game)
• Cleveland's defense ranks 9th (4.01 runs allowed/game)
• Baltimore's defense ranks 12th (4.13 runs allowed/game)

Notable Performances:

• Josh Naylor hit his 16th HR in Tuesday's win
• Anthony Santander leads Orioles with 23 HRs, 73 RBIs
• Myles Straw batting .375 with 2 HRs vs Lyles
• McKenzie coming off loss but having strong season

The Guardians look to capitalize on their home field advantage (33-25) and superior pitching matchup to extend their division lead. Meanwhile, the Orioles aim to improve their 30-37 road record.

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