MLB Player Props Picks Today: San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians

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Game Summary

The San Diego Padres (51-50, third in the NL West) will face the Cleveland Guardians (59-38, first in the AL Central) in a crucial rubber match at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 1:40 p.m. EDT. Both teams are looking to clinch the series with a victory in this final game of the three-game set. The Guardians have been dominant at home with a 31-12 record and have been one of the top teams in the AL Central. They have displayed a balanced attack, ranking eighth in the AL with 109 total home runs. Meanwhile, the Padres have a respectable 25-22 record on the road and rank sixth in the NL with a collective .406 slugging percentage.

The Padres will send Michael King (7-6, 3.41 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 129 strikeouts) to the mound, while the Guardians will counter with Ben Lively (8-5, 3.58 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 78 strikeouts). This is the third meeting between these teams this season, with both having won one game each. Key performers to watch include Jose Ramirez, who leads the Guardians with 23 home runs and a .513 slugging percentage, and Jake Cronenworth, who leads the Padres with 14 home runs and a .438 slugging percentage.

Recent form has seen the Guardians go 4-6 in their last 10 games with a .213 batting average and a 3.56 ERA, being outscored by 11 runs. The Padres, on the other hand, are 3-7 in their last 10 games with a .244 batting average and a 5.10 ERA, being outscored by 19 runs.

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Odds and Betting Lines

• Guardians Moneyline: -112
• Padres Moneyline: -107
• Over/Under: 8 runs

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Pitching Probables

Player	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
Michael King (SD)	7-6	3.41	1.23	111.0	95	129	42	14
Ben Lively (CLE)	8-5	3.58	1.17	88.0	78	78	25	15

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Team Previews

San Diego Padres

Hitting: The Padres have a collective .406 slugging percentage, ranking sixth in the NL. Key hitters include Jake Cronenworth, who leads the team with 14 home runs and a .438 slugging percentage, and Donovan Solano, who is 13-for-38 with four doubles and two RBIs over the last 10 games.

Relief Pitching: The Padres' bullpen has been solid, securing 34 saves, which ranks second in the league. Their overall ERA stands at 3.68, placing them sixth in the league.

Fielding: Defensively, the Padres have committed 51 errors, ranking tied for 15th in the league.

Starting Pitchers: Michael King will be on the mound with a 7-6 record, a 3.41 ERA, and 129 strikeouts over 111 innings pitched.

Cleveland Guardians

Hitting: The Guardians rank eighth in the AL with 109 home runs and have a collective .260 batting average, which ranks second in the league. Key hitters include Jose Ramirez, who leads the team with 23 home runs and a .513 slugging percentage, and Steven Kwan, who is 10-for-39 with a double over the past 10 games.

Relief Pitching: The Guardians' bullpen has not been as effective, with a 4.15 ERA, ranking 20th in the league.

Fielding: Defensively, the Guardians have committed 48 errors, ranking tied for 20th in the league.

Starting Pitchers: Ben Lively will take the mound with an 8-5 record, a 3.58 ERA, and 78 strikeouts over 88 innings pitched.

Team Injuries

San Diego Padres

Player Name	Position	Injury	Injury Status
Wandy Peralta	RP	Aductor	15-Day IL
Joe Musgrove	SP	Elbow	60-Day IL
Tom Cosgrove	RP	Elbow	15-Day IL
Fernando Tatis Jr.	RF	Quadricep	10-Day IL
Luis Patino	SP	Elbow	60-Day IL

Cleveland Guardians

Player Name	Position	Injury	Injury Status
Sam Hentges	RP	Undisclosed	15-Day IL
Matthew Boyd	SP	Elbow	15-Day IL
Shane Bieber	SP	Elbow	60-Day IL
Trevor Stephan	RP	Elbow	60-Day IL
James Karinchak	RP	Shoulder	60-Day IL

Recent Games

San Diego Padres

Opponent	Score	W/L
@ Cleveland	L 7-0	L
@ Cleveland	W 7-0	W
vs Washington	L 5-4	L
vs Washington	L 6-5	L
vs Washington	W 7-4	W

Cleveland Guardians

Opponent	Score	W/L
vs San Diego	W 7-0	W
vs San Diego	L 7-0	L
@ Baltimore	W 5-4	W
@ Baltimore	L 6-5	L
@ Baltimore	W 7-4	W

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Team Rankings

Category	San Diego Padres	Cleveland Guardians
Hitting	21st (777 hits)	1st (891 hits)
Runs	10th (461 runs)	Tied-11th (455 runs)
Batting Average	16th (.242)	2nd (.260)
Saves	2nd (34 saves)	Tied-17th (24 saves)
ERA	6th (3.68)	20th (4.15)
Errors	Tied-15th (51 errors)	Tied-20th (48 errors)

Prediction

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