The Cleveland Guardians (75-55) will look to Jhonkensy Noel, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the Kansas City Royals (72-58) at 1:10 p.m. ET on Monday, at Progressive Field.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Cole Ragans (10-8) to the mound, while Nick Sandlin (7-0) will get the nod for the Guardians.

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Royals vs. Guardians Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
• TV: BSGL
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Progressive Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Ragans – KC (10-8, 3.31 ERA) vs Sandlin – CLE (7-0, 3.88 ERA)

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Royals Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Cole Ragans

• Ragans (10-8) will take to the mound for the Royals and make his 27th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Los Angeles Angels.
• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.31 ERA this season with 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3 walks per nine across 26 games.
• In 26 starts this season, he’s earned 17 quality starts.
• Ragans will look to finish five or more innings for the ninth start in a row.
• He has made 26 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.
• The 26-year-old’s 3.31 ERA ranks 14th, 1.149 WHIP ranks 24th, and 10.8 K/9 ranks fifth among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Cole Ragans vs. Guardians

• The Guardians have scored 593 runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. They are batting .237 for the campaign with 150 home runs, 14th in the league.
• The Guardians have gone 6-for-19 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI in one game against the left-hander this season.

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Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Nick Sandlin

• Sandlin starts for the first time this season for the Guardians.
• The 27-year-old right-hander pitched in relief in his most recent outing this season, one of 56 appearances so far.
• In 56 games this season, he has a 3.88 ERA and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .210 against him.

Nick Sandlin vs. Royals

• The Royals are eighth in MLB play with 630 runs scored this season, and are batting .257 with 144 home runs (15th in baseball).

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