8* Guardians (DESTRUCTION)

Cleveland's recent slide has dropped it to just a one-game lead over the Royals for the No. 1 spot in the AL Central. Texas remains 9.5 games back in the AL West despite 4-1 in its last five, including taking yesterday's opener by a score of 5-3. Cleveland on the other hand has dropped six of its last seven, including three in a row. Note that Cleveland has responded well in this spot for bettors, going 4-1 in its last five after three or more straight losses in a row. Jon Gray is 5-4 with a 3.75 ERA for the Rangers, but is just 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA on the road. Ben Lively is 10-8 with a 3.68 ERA for the Guardians, most recently conceding just two runs over six innings, but taking an unfortunate loss vs. the Brewers in his last outing. Over 120 innings he owns a respectable 98:40 K:BB and we feel at this price that he's the correct call in this matchup; so lay the price, the play is Cleveland!

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