Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/6/24, 10:36 AM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/6/24 at 11:03 AM in MLB Picks

Venezuelan left-handed pitcher Rodriguez will make his debut with the Diamondbacks against the Guardians. Against the Guardians Rodriguez has spectacular numbers of 6-0 and an ERA of 2.28 in 8 starts.

The reigning National League champion Diamondbacks have had an excellent July and start to August. They have a record of 22-9 since June 29. A big factor that contributed to that record was that in July they hit 41 HRs, in the previous three months they did not reach 30.

Meanwhile, the great Guardians team with a record of 67-45 has lost the last 3 games including the loss in Game 1 6-7 against the D-backs. Some bats have gone out for the Guardians, but not Ramirez's who went 3-for-4 in Monday's game and has an AVG of .424 in the last 33 at-bats, with 5 HRs and 9 RBIs in the last 9 games.

Before losing the last 3 games, the Guardians had won 5 in a row. In the last 10 games, the Guardians are averaging 5.4 runs per game, hitting 1.4 HRs and getting almost 3 BBs per game. In the 2024 season, the Guardians are playing their best baseball with a record of 24-12.