The Cleveland Guardians (75-65) host the Los Angeles Angels (61-81) at Progressive Field on Wednesday with the home team eyeing a sweep of the three-game series. The Guardians lead the series 2-0 after winning 3-1 on Tuesday, their fifth straight victory overall and second in six games against the Angels this season. Reliever Kirk McCarty was credited with the win after throwing 3.1 scoreless innings, and Emmanuel Clase picked up his 35th save with a scoreless ninth. Oscar Gonzalez went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Jose Ramirez added a double and one run. Matt Thaiss was 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Angels.
ON THE MOUND
Patrick Sandoval (5-9, 2.98 ERA) is in line to start for Los Angeles. The LHP allowed one run over five innings in his last start, a 5-4 road defeat against the Tigers on September 7. He scattered six hits while striking out four and walking one in the no-decision. Sandoval has made one previous start against the Guardians this season, a 4-1 home victory on April 26. He allowed two hits over seven scoreless innings, striking out nine and walking one. For Cleveland, righty Cal Quantrill (12-5, 3.55 ERA) takes the mound. He has made one prior start against the Angels this season, giving up three runs (1 ER) over six innings in a 4-1 road defeat on April 28. He gave up four hits and walked three, while striking out four in the loss. In his last start on Friday, Quantrill got the win on the road against the Twins. He threw five innings and gave up two runs (1 ER) on nine hits, striking out seven and walking one in the 7-6 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Los Angeles has averaged 3.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 3.8. Against right-handed pitchers like Quantrill this season, the Halos have a .689 OPS. Shohei Ohtani is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .933 OPS in 334 at-bats. Cleveland is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.2 for the season. The Guardians have a .637 OPS against southpaws in 2022, second lowest in MLB. With a .838 OPS over 94 at-bats, Andres Gimenez has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is on a three-game losing streak in road games, bringing their record to 30-41 in 2022. The Halos have scored 3.6 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.0 runs. Cleveland has gone 35-30 at home this season, averaging 3.9 runs per game while surrendering 4.0. In the last 10 games at Progressive Field between the teams, Cleveland is 9-1 with an average scoreline of 5.3-2.4.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Angels are fourth in the AL West, 31 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Guardians lead the AL Central by three games over the White Sox.
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