A crucial game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians will take place at Citizens Bank Park. The Guardians took Game 1, but the Phils rebounded well last night with their powerful offense.
Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh each hit a two-run home run, while Kyle Schwarber smashed a three-run home run. Nick Castellanos joined the squad with a solo homer and Tyler Phillips threw a shutout inning, earning the player of the game.
Koby Allard will be sent to the mound as their starter in Game 3. Allard will make his season debut for the Phils and hopes to pick up a victory. The southpaw has a career ERA of 6.10 and a terrible 9-24 record.
The Guardians hold the best record in the American League (62-42). Game 2 was a struggle as they failed to perform at the plate. On the pitching end, they struggled to prevent their opponents from scoring.
The Guardians will turn to Joey Cantillo as their starting pitcher. Cantillo is a rookie who will make his first MLB debut. The 24-year-old will be going up against one of the strongest offensive units.
Phillies vs. Guardians Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Phillies vs. Guardians?
The series finale will be telecast on Bally Sports Great Lakes, MLBN, and NBCSP. The online stream will take place at the scheduled time on MLB TV and Fubo TV. The first pitch will go out at 1:35 PM EDT.
Phillies vs. Guardians Prediction
The Guardians are a strong team with a balanced offensive and defensive unit, but their opponent is in the top 5 positions with their offense and defense. The Guardians hold a team ERA of 3.67 and are ranked at No. 4. Whereas, their opponent is ranked at No. 2 with a team ERA of 3.42.
In terms of scoring runs, the Guardians are ranked at No. 13 with 474 runs. The Phils are ranked at No. 5 with 509 runs scored. Offense will play a crucial role in this game since both pitchers are not veterans. That said, the Phils have a better shot at winning.
Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (-150)