Los Angeles at Cleveland

The Angels have never faced Cleveland's Parker Messick. They are likely in for an unenjoyable experience. Messick has been one of the best pitchers in the American League. He is 4-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. Messick is also in the top 12 in the American League in strikeouts with 51 in 47 innings. The Angels have struck out 419 times, the most in the majors. The Guardians have dominated the Angels at Progressive Field since 2015, going 29-4. They have won the first two games of this series and are going for the sweep today. Angels starter Reid Detmers is 1-3 with a 4.33 ERA. Detmers had control problems in his last start, permitting six walks in 3.2 innings against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Cleveland holds a huge bullpen edge. Guardians relievers have a 3.18 ERA this month, while the Angels' bullpen ERA is the third highest at 5.34 on the season. Cade Smith leads the American League in saves with 12 for Cleveland, while the Angels have yet to find a reliable closer. Take the Guardians.