The Toronto Blue Jays (17-12) face the Cleveland Guardians (13-14) in the finale of their four-game series at Progressive Field on Sunday, May 8, at 1:40 pm ET.

Game Status: Teams split Saturday's doubleheader (Blue Jays won 8-3, Guardians won 8-2)

Betting Odds:

• Blue Jays: -205
• Guardians: +172
• Run line: Cleveland +1.5
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Pitching Matchup:

• Blue Jays: Alek Manoah (RHP, 4-0, 1.45 ERA, 32 K)
• Guardians: Konnor Pilkington (LHP, first MLB start)

Team Stats:

• Runs per game: Cleveland 4.68 (4th), Toronto 3.78 (20th)
• Runs allowed: Toronto 4.07 (15th), Cleveland 4.36 (23rd)

Key Batting Stats:

• vs LHP - Blue Jays: .235/.313/.383
• vs RHP - Guardians: Jose Ramirez (.371, 5 HR, 20 RBI), Andres Gimenez (.364, 2 HR, 13 RBI)

Game Impact:

• Blue Jays seek series split after losing 2 of 3
• Guardians aim to get back to .500 and secure series win
• First-time MLB starter Pilkington faces dominant Manoah

The game features an intriguing pitching matchup between the red-hot Manoah and debut starter Pilkington. Cleveland's strong offense will try to overcome Toronto's superior pitching and defensive advantages.

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