Cleveland has the tough task of not having an off day as they head into their new series against the Oakland As. Look for their hot bats to aide any poor innings from starting pitcher Tristan McKenzie. The Guardians lineup is just two runs behind the Baltimore Orioles for most runs in the American League. This is also a heavy regression spot for As starter Joe Boyle. Take the Guardians on the money line.

Triston McKenzie has struggled mightily in his first three starts, but this is a good spot for a turnaround. The A's average 2.95 runs per game as a team, and they've scored two or fewer in six of their last eight contests. The only worse offense than the A's is the White Sox, who McKenzie shut out for 5.2 innings in his one good start. McKenzie had a 2.96 ERA in his last full season, so the talent is there, and the expectation should be that the A's fail to get three earned runs on most starting pitchers.

Unlike last season, we don't have to close our eyes and look away when taking a risk with the A's. Oakland has been quite competitive thus far, even fashioning a 4-2 SU mark on the road, thanks mostly to surprisingly good pitching. Across his last two starts, Joe Boyle has allowing 1 run and 7 hits while striking out 11 in 10 IP, before the bullpen has taken over. The oddsmakers appear to need more convincing on the A's, but we're willing to see where this goes with Oakland's improvement that has it very much in the AL West race. True, Cleveland is rolling along at 13-6, but Triston McKenzie looks untrustworthy on the mound with his 6.23 ERA. Play A's on Money Line