On July 14, 2024, the Cleveland Guardians are set to clash with the Tampa at 1:40 PM at Tropicana Field under a forecast of light rain. Ben Lively, with an ERA of 3.593, will take the mound for the Guardians. His counterpart from the Rays, Ryan Pepiot, enters the game with an ERA of 4.205. The Guardians, leading the AL Central Division with a record of 58-36 (.617 winning percentage), are also leading their division with a 15-13 record in divisional games and are in strong form with five wins in their last ten games, currently riding a one-game winning streak. At home, they have a strong record of 30-11, and on the road, they have managed 28 wins and 25 losses. They have performed better in night games with 33 wins as opposed to 25 day game wins, scoring a total of 454 runs while allowing 367. Meanwhile, the Rays stand 9th in the AL East with a near-even record of 47-48 (.495 winning percentage), placing fourth in their division with a 12-18 divisional record. Recently, they have four wins in their last ten games, with a current one-game losing streak. Their home performance stands at 26-27, and their road record is evenly balanced at 21-21. They have been less successful in day games, with 17 wins compared to 30 at night, having scored 374 runs this season and conceded 439.