Although the road teams often hold an advantage as runline dogs, it has not mattered much for the Guardians when in this position recently.
Six of Cleveland's last seven road losses have come by two runs or more.
As for the Astros seven of their last eight home wins against teams from outside of the AL West have been by at least two runs or more.
After losing three of their last four games, this is a great bounce-back spot for Houston going up against Noah Syndergaard, who has been a trainwreck this season and is also coming back from injury.
Syndergaard was not even sharp in his last AAA tune-up up allowing six hits and four earned runs in five innings with only two strikeouts.
Houston has won JP France's last five starts, with four of those wins coming by two runs or more.
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