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Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians
The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians when they take their seats on Friday.
The Athletics will trot Joe Boyle out to the mound in this one. Right hander Boyle has a 1-2 record and a 5.68 ERA this season.
The Guardians will counter Boyle with Triston McKenzie. Right hander McKenzie has a 6.23 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Cleveland was a 5-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Athletics were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Oakland at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Oakland:
Team record: 8-11 SU
Cleveland:
Team record: 13-6 SU
Next up:
Oakland at Cleveland Saturday, April 20