The Cleveland Guardians (68-61) host the Seattle Mariners (73-58) at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. The Mariners enter hot, having won seven of their last ten and sweeping the Tigers, while Cleveland has dropped their last two series.

Betting Lines:

• Mariners: -143 (favorites)
• Guardians: +125
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Mariners: Luis Castillo (5-5, 2.85 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)
• Guardians: Zach Plesac (3-11, 4.39 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Mariners have won 6 of last 7 games
• Mariners are 7-2 in last 9 road games
• Mariners are 4-1 in last 5 vs Cleveland
• Guardians have won just 2 of last 7 games
• Under has hit in 10 of Cleveland's last 11 games

Notable Performances:

• Jose Ramirez hits .333 with 3 HR vs Castillo
• Amed Rosario batting .467 with 1 HR vs Castillo
• Multiple Mariners (Lamb, Rodriguez, Santana, Suarez) have homered off Plesac

The Guardians maintain a slim one-game lead in the AL Central but face a challenging matchup against the surging Mariners, who are competing for the top AL Wild Card spot. With eight crucial games against the Twins upcoming, Cleveland needs to regain momentum starting with this series.

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