Diamondbacks vs. Guardians August 3: Bieber Leads Cleveland in Series Finale Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks (46-57) face the Cleveland Guardians (53-50) in the series finale at Progressive Field, with first pitch at 1:10 pm ET. The teams split the first two games, with Arizona winning 6-3 yesterday behind Christian Walker's 25th home run.
Game Details:
- Guardians moneyline: -235
- Diamondbacks moneyline: +194
- Run line: Arizona +1.5 (-104)
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Pitching Matchup:
- Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (MLB debut, 4-4, 3.83 ERA in Triple-A)
- Guardians: Shane Bieber (5-6, 3.41 ERA, 118 K in 118.2 IP)
Key Stats:
- Diamondbacks road record: 19-30
- Guardians home record: 26-20
- Christian Walker: .203/.306/.454, 25 HR, 58 RBI
- Jose Ramirez: .284/.358/.561, 21 HR, 85 RBI
Recent Developments:
- Oscar Gonzalez activated from IL (.283/.313/.425)
- Franmil Reyes optioned to minors
- Guardians remain 1 game back in AL Central
- Twins made key pitching acquisitions at deadline
The Guardians have a clear advantage with ace Shane Bieber facing a rookie making his MLB debut. Cleveland looks to secure the series win before hosting Houston for four games.
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