Cleveland Guardians (16-17) vs Cincinnati Reds (9-26)
Game Info: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:10 pm (Progressive Field)
Cal Quantrill (1-2) (3.93) vs Tyler Mahle (2-4) (5.15)
Betting Odds: Cleveland Guardians -125 / Cincinnati Reds -105 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians face off on Wednesday in an MLB showdown at Progressive Field. When these two teams faced off on Tuesday it was the Reds that secured the 5-4 victory.
The Reds have really struggled this season but they are playing better as of late. The Reds have won four of their last six games, and even in the games they have struggled, the pitching has really looked good. Brandon Drury has been the top player for the Reds hitting seven home runs and driving in 22 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Guardians who sit with a 16-18 record overall and they have lost four of their last five games. Over the last two games, Cleveland has scored five runs total, and they are going to need the offense to be a lot better in this game. In this game, if the Guardians want a chance to win this game, they are going to need the offense to be better in this game.
On the mound for the Reds is Tyler Mahle and he sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 5.89. In his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he went six innings giving up five hits and two runs.
On the mound for the Guardians is Cal Quantrill who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 3.83. In his last start against the White Sox, he went 6.1 innings giving up 10 hits and four runs.
The Guardians are 5-0 in Quantrill's last 5 starts against a team with a losing record. The over is 5-0 in Mahle’s last five interleague games. The over is 5-0 in Mahle’s last road starts. The over is 4-0 in Mahle’s last four starts against a team
The Reds won the first game of this series, but this game is going to be a lot different. Tyler Mahle has really struggled this season, and he currently sits with a 5.89. Look for the Guardians to tee off on Mahle and that will be the difference as they get the job done here. Back Cleveland on the money line.