I had Cleveland at home against San Francisco on Tuesday and cashed it easily, an 8-1 win that set the tone for the series. The Guardians took two of three from the Giants this week, capping it with a 5-2 win last night. Joey Cantillo gets the ball tonight, and he has been outstanding: a 3.80 ERA on the year, and in his last outing he allowed one run on one hit over six innings against San Diego. Colorado counters with Tanner Gordon, who has bounced between the rotation and the bullpen all season and carries a 5.55 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP into this one, still searching for his first win through five starts. The Rockies have lost seven of their last ten, and their pitching staff has allowed nearly six runs a game all season. Cleveland is the far better team on the mound tonight, and on the road against a staff this thin, I am on the Guardians on the moneyline.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on August 21, 2026 at 10:29AM ET.
Cleveland at Colorado
August 21, 2026
1 unit on Cleveland -144 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.69)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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