Rays vs. Guardians Odds
| Rays Odds | +100 |
| Guardians Odds | -120 |
| Over/Under | 6 (+100/-120) |
| Time | 12:07 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
Welcome to the 2022 MLB playoffs! The year-long grind concludes with a month-long tournament featuring the best 16 teams in baseball and it starts with Friday’s matinee between the AL East’s Tampa Bay Rays and AL Central’s Cleveland Guardians.
Can the Guardians take care of business as a home favorite, or can the Rays pull off the upset to start this best-of-three series?
Taking the mound for Tampa Bay in Game 1 is left-hander Shane McClanahan. Before battling a few injuries as the season wound down, McClanahan was a strong candidate in the AL Cy Young race, and for good reason.
Through 28 starts this season, the left-hander went 12-8 with a 2.54 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. Based on his metrics, regression should not be an issue as he boasts a .261 xwOBA, a .207 xBA and a .333 xSLG.