The Cleveland Guardians (27-26) host Game 2 of their four-game series against the Oakland Athletics (20-39) at Progressive Field on Friday, June 10 at 7:10 p.m. The Guardians won the opener 8-4 behind home runs from Jose Ramirez and Josh Naylor.

Game Details

• Cleveland Guardians (-166) vs Oakland Athletics (+140)
• Run line: Oakland +1.5 (-166)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup

• Athletics: Paul Blackburn (5-2, 2.62 ERA, 1.06 WHIP)
• Guardians: Triston McKenzie (3-5, 3.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP)

Key Stats

• Guardians have won 7 of their last 10 games
• Athletics have lost 8 straight games
• Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland with .284 AVG, 15 HR, 55 RBI
• Josh Naylor hitting .276 with 7 HR, 30 RBI in 127 at-bats

Head-to-Head History

• Ramirez is 2-for-7 lifetime vs Blackburn
• Seth Brown and Chad Pinder have had success against McKenzie

The Guardians look to continue their hot streak and gain ground in the AL Central, now just 3.5 games behind Minnesota. While both starting pitchers have been effective this season, Cleveland's superior offense gives them the edge as they aim for their second straight win in the series.

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