Rays vs Guardians Game 2 Picks, Odds & Lines
The first pitch at Progressive Field is at 12:07 pm on Friday, October 7. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies with 11 mph wind and a temperature of 54 degrees. Cleveland is now a -360 favorite to take this set and advance in the MLB playoff bracket. Moneyline bettors are with the Guardians, while runline bets are supporting the Rays.
Tyler Glasnow is going to start for Tampa Bay against Cleveland. He made two late-season starts after being activated from the IL. Glas now had Tommy John surgery.
Glasnow worked 6.2 innings against the Guardians on Sept. 28 and allowed one run. He didn't work beyond the fourth inning in either of his previous two starts. Glas now is 0-2 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts against Cleveland.
Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie hasn't lost since August 31. He's 2-0 through his past six starts. McKenzie's only appearance this season against Tampa Bay was on September 28.
Christian Bethancourt is 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI off McKenzie. Jose Siri and Ji-Man Choi are each 1- for-4 off of McKenzie, Gabriel Arias and Will Brennan against Glasnow. Andres Gimenez is 1 for 3 with one homer off Glasnnow, and 1 of his pitchers.
Glasnow is 2-5 in his postseason career over eight starts. He's lost his last three starts and his ERA is 6.56. Cleveland ended a three-game home playoff losing streak with the Game 1 victory.
