COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians meet for a three-game series at Progressive Field in Cleveland beginning Monday evening.
The Reds swept their Ohio rivals in a three-game set in Cincinnati last month.
First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Monday.
The Reds are 33-33 and in fourth place in the National League Central Division. Cleveland is 34-30 and third in the American League Central.
The Guardians avoided a three-game sweep Sunday with a 4-2 win over Houston on Sunday. Cincinnati took all three games in a weekend set with Arizona at Great American Ball Park.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Wade Miley (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP, zero strikeouts); Guardians: Luis Ortiz (3-6, 4.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -172, Reds +142; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
NOTEBOOOK: Cleveland has an 18-13 record in home games and a 34-30 record overall … The Guardians have a 20-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run … Cincinnati has a 33-33 record overall and a 15-17 record on the road … The Reds have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .397.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jose Ramirez has a .333 batting average to lead the Guardians, and has 14 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs. Steven Kwan is 11 for 35 with a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
Elly De La Cruz has 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs for the Reds. Tyler Stephenson is 11 for 37 with a double, three home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.