The Cleveland Guardians (13-6) will host the Oakland Athletics (8-11), Friday at 7:10 PM ET, in the first of a three-game series.
The Athletics are an underdog (+150 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Guardians (-179). The Guardians will start Triston McKenzie (1-2) against the Athletics and Joseph Boyle (1-2).
The Guardians were vicotrious 5-4 over the Red Sox yesterday in their last game. Andres Gimenez went 2-for-5 with two RBI to lead them offensively while Carlos Carrasco was picked up the victory after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out five.