From Progressive Field in Cleveland, we have the Diamondbacks and Guardians facing off in an interleague matchup. Monday’s forecast in Cleveland calls for light rain and temperatures in the low 80s. First pitch is currently scheduled for 6:40 PM ET.
Arizona is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -123 compared to the Guardians at +105. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and Zac Gallen is starting for the Diamondbacks, while the Guardians are going with Logan Allen. Cleveland is 1st in the AL Central, while the Diamondbacks are 3rd in the NL West. BSGL will be televising Monday’s game.
Diamondbacks Eye Crucial Win Against Guardians as Gallen Takes the Mound
The Diamondbacks are 60-52 overall and trail the Padres by a half-game for the 2nd spot in the NL West. So far, they have gone 19-14 against other teams in the NL West. They are 31-25 at home and 29-27 on the road. Today, they are facing the Guardians and Zac Gallen is getting the start for the Diamondbacks. He is 9-5 with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Gallen is coming off a start in which he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. He has nine quality starts this season and is averaging 8.84 strikeouts per nine innings.
Arizona is 57-55 on the run line this season and 32-24 on the road. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and the Diamondbacks have a combined run average of 9.9 runs per game. They are 22-37 when the line is set at 8.5 runs. Offensively, they are 2nd in scoring at 5.1 runs per game and are 4th in batting average and OBP. Ketel Marte and Christian Walker have been their top hitters this season. Marte is hitting .300 with 27 homers and 77 RBI, while Walker has 23 homers and 71 RBI. Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte are both on 6-game hitting streaks for the Diamondbacks.
Guardians Aim to Extend Winning Streak as Allen Takes the Mound Against Diamondbacks
The Cleveland Guardians are 67-44 this season and are 1st in the AL Central, leading the Twins by 4.5 games. They have a series record of 22-10-4 this year and have won two straight series on the road. The Guardians are 35-17 at home compared to 32-27 on the road. The over/under line for today’s game vs. the Diamondbacks is set at 8.5 runs, and the Guardians have an over/under record of 54-51 this season. Cleveland’s games have averaged 8.6 runs this year, and they are currently on a four-game over streak.
Logan Allen is starting for the Guardians today, and he is 8-4 with a 5.67 ERA this season. Allen is coming off a start in which he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up two earned runs. He didn’t allow a homer in that outing. Looking back over his last four starts, Allen has allowed at least one homer in each outing. The Guardians are scoring 4.7 runs per game this season, which is 11th in the league. José Ramírez and Josh Naylor have been leading the way for the Guardians. Ramírez has 29 homers and 93 RBI, while Naylor is hitting .250 with 24 homers and 80 RBI. Naylor is hitting .421 with 2 homers and 7 RBI over his last five games. Andrés Giménez is on a 9-game hitting streak for the Guardians.
Guardians’ Power Surge: Bet on Cleveland to Edge Diamondbacks in High-Scoring Thriller
With the Guardians at +105 on the money line, this is the best way to play this one. We have the Guardians winning this game 7-6, and with the money line payout, this is the route we recommend going.
Offensively, we actually have the Diamondbacks finishing with more hits than the Guardians, but the Guardians are projected to hit more home runs. Starting pitcher Logan Allen is projected to finish with five strikeouts, while Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen is projected to finish with six.
