As the least of the division winners in the American League, the Cleveland Guardians have to get past the Tampa Bay Rays in order to reach the ALDS. Read on for our Rays-Guardians MLB picks for Game 1.
The Shanes take center stage in Friday's AL Wild Card Series opener between the Rays and Guardians. Will Bieber or McClanahan gain the upper-hand in propelling his team toward an ALDS berth?
Here are my MLB picks and predictions for Friday's Wild Card Series Game 1 between the Rays and Guardians (odds via DraftKings Sportsboo k and FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Rays vs. Guardians Game Info
Date: Friday, Oct. 7, 12:07 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Weather: 54 degrees, 16% chance of precipitation, 15-mph winds