Cleveland will face Kansas City for the first time this season in a three-game set at Progressive Field from Tuesday through Thursday.
But a big test awaits Cleveland on Tuesday. for the first time this year in a three-game series to conclude a six-game homestand.Guardians third basemancurrently ranks top-10 in MLB in: RBI , runs , extra-base hits , home runs , total bases , and slugging percentage . On the other side, Royals shortstopranks top-five in: runs , triples , hits , extra-base hits , total bases , and stolen bases .
May 21, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez watches his two-run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Progressive Field. / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports With Kansas City sitting four games back of Cleveland in the division race, a three-game swing could potentially occur, depending on the results of the series.
If the Guardians were to sweep the Royals, its lead would balloon from four games to seven games over the Royals. On the contrary, a Kansas City sweep would shrink Cleveland’s AL Central lead to just one game. Both teams have won in convincing fashion this year, as the Guardians’ +78 run differential ranks fourth in MLB, and the Royals’ +74 mark ranks tied for fifth.
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