The Cleveland Guardians (68-61) host the Seattle Mariners (73-58) at Progressive Field on September 2nd at 7:10 p.m., looking to bounce back after losing their last two series.

Game Details:

• Mariners are favored at (-143)
• Guardians moneyline: (+125)
• Run line: Cleveland (+1.5)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Mariners: Luis Castillo (5-5, 2.85 ERA, 129 K in 116.2 IP)
• Guardians: Zach Plesac (3-11, 4.39 ERA, 99 K in 127 IP)

Key Stats:

• Mariners have won 7 of their last 10 games
• Guardians have lost 6 of their last 10
• Total has gone under in 10 of Cleveland's last 11 games
• Seattle has won 6 of last 7 games and 7 of last 9 road games

Players to Watch:

• Mariners: Julio Rodriguez (.266, 22 HR, 66 RBI, 23 SB)
• Guardians: Jose Ramirez (.333, 3 HR vs Castillo) and Amed Rosario (.467, 1 HR vs Castillo)

The Guardians maintain a slim one-game lead in the AL Central but face a challenging matchup against the hot Mariners, who are competing for the top AL Wild Card spot. Seattle has dominated recent meetings, winning 4 of their last 5 against Cleveland.

The key for Cleveland will be getting their offense going after being shut out in their last game, while the Mariners look to continue their impressive road performance behind their ace Luis Castillo.

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