Guardians vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/27/2024

The Cleveland Guardians play the second game of a three-game interleague series on the road Saturday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Cleveland is 61-41 following its 3-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Cleveland has lost four of the last six but the Guardians lead the American League Central by 4 ½ games over the Minnesota Twins. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our MLB previews.

Steven Kwan is batting .341 to lead Cleveland and is the leader in on-base percentage at .408, while Jose Ramirez is the leader in home runs with 24, RBI with 82 and hits with 106. Cleveland is batting .244 with a slugging percentage of .405. On Saturday, Cleveland will send Carlos Carrasco to the mound. The right-hander is 3-8 with a 5.32 ERA, 74 Ks and 26 BBs.

The Philadelphia Phillies are 64-38 following a 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Philadelphia lost two out of three to Minnesota and the Phillies have lost five of the last seven. Philadelphia is 5th in runs scored and the Phillies are second in ERA. Philadelphia is first in the National League East, 9 ½ games ahead of the second-place Atlanta Braves.

Alec Bohm is batting .296 to lead Philadelphia and has team highs in RBI with 71 and hits with 114. Bryce Harper is the leader in home runs with 23 and an on-base percentage of .398. Philadelphia is batting .259 with a slugging percentage of .424. On Saturday, Philadelphia will send Tyler Phillips to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA, 15 Ks and 1 BBs.