MLB: Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres odds, picks, and predictions

On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Indians will square off in a doubleheader at Progressive Field in Major League Baseball. The San Diego Padres will seek to build on their recent success, which has included victories in five of their previous six games, including a 5-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manny Machado leads the team with 33 hits, including 7 doubles, 4 home runs, and 16 RBIs, while Jurickson Profar leads the team with 5 home runs and 15 RBIs, both of which are team highs. Eric Hosmer also has 29 hits this season with a.382 batting average, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, and 14 RBIs. He also has 3 home runs and 14 RBIs. Mike Clevinger will start game one and was 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 40 strikeouts between Cleveland and San Diego in his last appearance, which was in 2020. Mackenzie Gore will take the mound for the second game of the series. She is 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season.

In their most recent game, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-3 and will look to extend their three-game winning streak. In addition to a.341 batting average, Jose Ramirez leads the team with 28 hits, seven home runs, and 28 RBIs, while fellow outfielder Oscar Mercado has three home runs of his own, as well as 11 RBIs. This season, Owen Miller has a.377 batting average to go along with nine doubles and a home run. Ramirez has also hit seven doubles, and Steven Kwan has 18 hits, including five doubles, to his credit. Zach Plesac will take the mound for the first time in the series and is 1-2 with a 3.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. Cal Quantrill will take the mound for the second game of the series. He is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season.

Against a club with a losing record, San Diego is 8-1 in their last nine games as a favorite and 5-1 in their last six games overall, while the over is 7-1 in their previous eight road games against a team with a losing record. Cleveland is a city in Ohio.

Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres predictions

My Pick: Cleveland Guardians