The Cleveland Guardians are once again in first place in the AL Central, thanks in part to their ability to find and develop talent. Despite not having a strong season from superstar Jose Ramirez, the team is still winning. The Guardians will send out Slade Cecconi to face the Houston Astros, who are struggling with a 36-42 record.
Cecconi has been locked in lately, allowing three or fewer runs in eight straight starts. However, the Astros have had success against him in the past, with Isaac Paredes hitting 3-for-6 with a homer. The Astros will start Kai-Wei Teng, who has struggled in his recent starts, allowing 14 earned runs in 12.1 innings this month.
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The Guardians’ offense isn’t the most impressive aspect of the team, but they have been able to win games with their strong pitching. The over 8.5 makes sense given Teng’s recent struggles, but taking the Guardians to win the game may be the better bet. Cecconi’s recent form and the Astros’ struggles make the Guardians a good value at plus money.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
