The Cleveland Guardians (51-49) face the Tampa Bay Rays (54-47) in the series finale at Tropicana Field at 1:40 p.m. The teams split the first two games, with Tampa Bay winning 6-4 on Saturday behind Corey Kluber's 10-strikeout performance.

Game Details:

• Betting odds: Rays -235, Guardians +194
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (-114)
• Over/Under: 6.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Guardians: Bryan Shaw (4-2, 5.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP)
• Rays: Shane McClanahan (10-3, 1.76 ERA, 0.77 WHIP)

Key Stats:

• Guardians road record: 26-30
• Rays are 2.5 games ahead of Cleveland for final Wild Card spot
• Cleveland is 2-12 in last 14 games vs Tampa Bay
• Guardians have won just 6 of last 18 road games

Notable Performers:

• Jose Ramirez: .244/.327/.467 vs lefties
• Andres Gimenez: .295/.348/.459 vs lefties
• Yandy Diaz: 3-for-3 with HR vs Shaw

The Guardians face an uphill battle against McClanahan, the current AL Cy Young favorite (+155). While Cleveland looks to improve their road performance and gain ground in the Wild Card race, Tampa Bay's dominant lefty gives them a significant advantage in this rubber match.

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