At Progressive Field on Friday, the Cleveland Guardians (76-58) open a three-game series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (62-71), at 7:10 p.m. ET.
The Pirates are road underdogs (+146) at the Guardians (-174). The scheduled starters are Ben Lively (11-8) for the Cleveland Guardians, and Bailey Falter (6-7) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Guardians won 7-5 over the Royals Wednesday in their last game. Eli Morgan was named the winning pitcher after throwing 1 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out two, while Josh Naylor finished 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively.