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Guardians vs. Rockies: Pitcher Duel at Coors Field
22 Aug
Summary
- Cleveland Guardians and Colorado Rockies begin three-game series.
- Guardians' Joey Cantillo faces Rockies' Tanner Gordon on Friday.
- Odds favor Guardians; total runs projected at 10.5.
The Cleveland Guardians and Colorado Rockies are set to commence a three-game series this Friday at Coors Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:40 p.m. ET. The Guardians, currently holding a 62-66 record and positioned third in the AL Central, will start Joey Cantillo, who has a 9-7 record with a 3.80 ERA.
The Rockies, fifth in the NL West with a 50-77 record, are expected to counter with Tanner Gordon. Gordon’s season stats include a 0-3 record and a 5.55 ERA. Betting markets currently favor the Guardians at -161 on the moneyline, with the Rockies as underdogs at +135. The projected total for the game is set at 10.5 runs.
Both teams are contending with significant injury concerns. The Guardians have Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day injured list with a back issue, Slade Cecconi on the 15-day IL with an arm problem, and Chase DeLauter is day-to-day with a hamstring injury. The Rockies also have a lengthy injury report, including Hunter Goodman (shoulder) and Kris Bryant (back) on the 60-day IL, among others.
