The Oakland Athletics are in a tailspin, to say the least, losing 8 straight and 11 of their last 12. Tonight they will be in Cleveland to open a 4-game set against a hot Cleveland Guardians team. Cleveland has won 7 of their last 9 and have climbed their way back to .500. Tonight’s expected starters are lefty Konnor Pilkington for the Guardians and James Kaprielian for the Athletics. Pilkington is 1-0 with a 2.65 ERA, a 1.59 WHIP, and Kaprielian is 0-3 with a 6.06 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. The A’s are batting just .210, which is the worst in the majors, and are 0-4 in their last 4 against a left-handed starter. The Guardians swept the Athletics earlier this year in a 3-game series in Oakland and should come out on top in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CLEVELAND GUARDIANS