Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction: Guardians keep struggling

Tropicana Field will host the MLB encounter between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians. This will be the second game of a three-game series. Let’s preview this game and make a prediction.

Tampa Bay Rays are coming off another brilliant performance in game one, and they will feel again confident about delivering quality. In the opener, this team did win 5-4, having defeated the New York Yankees in their prior series. However, the Tampa Bay Rays remain 9th in the American League standings. Heading into this game, the Tampa Bay Rays have won their last three games as underdogs against American League Central opponents. Also, the Rays have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Guardians.

The Cleveland Guardians keep disappointing, and once again, this team struggled against the Tampa Bay Rays as they failed to score a single run. However, their performances to this series stage have been below par, having also lost to the Detroit Tigers in prior series, winning just one game out of four. 

Heading into this game, Cleveland Guardians have lost each of their last eight Saturday day road games against American League East opponents. Also, the Cleveland Guardians have trailed after three innings in their previous three games.

I am on the Cleveland Guardians in this game 2. The Tampa Bay Rays have been decent lately, and I expect them to show character in this game 2. However, the Cleveland Guardians can’t afford to bottle this game after a number of disappointing plays, and I feel confident they will deliver.