Guardians try to keep win streak going against the Marlins

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Cleveland Guardians (50-46, second in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (52-44, third in the NL East)

Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Joey Cantillo (7-4, 3.66 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Marlins: Tyler Phillips (2-3, 3.28 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 55 strikeouts)

LINE: Marlins -117, Guardians -105; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians aim to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the Miami Marlins.

Miami has gone 31-19 in home games and 52-44 overall. Marlins hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the sixth-best percentage in MLB play.

Cleveland is 26-24 in road games and 50-46 overall. The Guardians are 25-7 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Otto Lopez has 26 doubles, six triples and nine home runs for the Marlins. Liam Hicks is 14 for 40 with two doubles over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 6-4, .279 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Guardians: 6-4, .233 batting average, 3.43 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs

INJURIES: Marlins: John King: 15-Day IL (ankle), Owen Caissie: 10-Day IL (calf), Josh Ekness: 60-Day IL (calf), Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (shin), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (ribs), Robby Snelling: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Guardians: Angel Martinez: 10-Day IL (foot), Tim Herrin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Ramirez: 10-Day IL (hand)

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