Padres vs. Guardians May 4 Doubleheader: Betting Odds and Preview
The San Diego Padres (15-8) face the Cleveland Guardians (10-12) in a doubleheader at Progressive Field after Tuesday's rainout. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m.
Team Stats & Standings:
- Padres: Second in NL West, 9-4 on road, won 7 of last 10
- Guardians: Second in AL Central (3.5 GB), 3-3 at home, lost 7 of last 10
Betting Lines:
- Game 1: Padres -125, Guardians +115 (Cleveland +1.5 runline)
Pitching Matchups: Game 1:
- Padres: Mike Clevinger (Season debut after Tommy John surgery)
- Guardians: Zach Plesac (1-2, 3.80 ERA)
Game 2:
- Padres: MacKenzie Gore (2-0, 1.76 ERA)
- Guardians: Cal Quantrill (1-1, 3.27 ERA)
Offensive Comparison:
- Padres: 3rd in MLB (4.74 runs/game, 5.31 road)
- Guardians: 7th in MLB (4.59 runs/game, 3.83 home)
Key Players: Padres:
- Eric Hosmer: .382/.447/.579, 3 HR, 14 RBI
- Manny Machado: .375/.440/.591, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 20 runs
- Jurickson Profar: Team-leading 5 HR
Guardians:
- Jose Ramirez: .341/.421/.707, 7 HR, 28 RBI
- Owen Miller: .377/.444/.660, 2 HR, 8 RBI
- Steven Kwan: .340/.439/.472, 7 RBI
The Guardians seek their second straight sweep after taking three from Oakland last weekend. Their last six series have resulted in either sweeps or being swept.