Arizona Diamondbacks at Cleveland Guardians 8/1/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Progressive Field will play host to a Monday night MLB battle between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Guardians. The Diamondbacks (45-56) have lost three straight games and are currently in last place in the NL West Division. On Sunday, Arizona was limited to four hits during a 1-0 road loss against Atlanta.

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has yet to name a starting pitcher for this game. The Diamondbacks currently rank 22nd in the majors with a 4.21 team ERA. You can find out who is potentially starting games at our MLB picks page.

The Cleveland Guardians are six games above .500 at home and trail AL Central Division leading Minnesota by 1.5 games. On Sunday, Cleveland C Austin Hedges delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning to put Cleveland ahead for good during a 5-3 road victory against Tampa Bay. OF Myles Straw added two hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Guardians (52-49).

The Guardians will turn to twenty-seven year old righty Cal Quantrill (7-5 3.97 ERA) on Monday. Cleveland has won Quantrill’s last four starts and he has allowed 11 runs over his last 22 plus frames.