Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 9-12-24 MLB Picks
Guardians Lose Big in Tampa Bay
The Cleveland Guardians (78-72) face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (86-64) on Monday, September 12, 2023, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Guardians have lost three straight games, including Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Rays. Shane Bieber (13-8, 3.10 ERA) will start for the Guardians, while Drew Rasmussen (11-7, 3.54 ERA) will take the mound for the Rays.
Rays Look to Continue Division Lead
The Rays are 5.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees in the American League East and are looking to clinch their second straight division title.
Rasmussen has been one of the Rays' most consistent starters this season, with a 1.09 WHIP and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings. He will face a tough Guardians lineup that is led by Jose Ramirez and Amed Rosario.
Prediction
The Rays are the better team and are playing at home, so they are the favorite to win this game. However, the Guardians have a chance to win if Bieber can pitch well and the offense can provide him with some run support.
Prediction: Rays 5, Guardians 3
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