Zack Meisel has an article about Parker Messick, Triston McKenzie and some other Guardians’ notes. The Tigers destroyed the Astros, the Phillies beat the Mariners, and the Royals beat the Rangers.

“This is the lefty that haunts their dreams,” Paul Hoynes declared bluntly on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast. “No matter what team he pitches for, no matter what team he plays for, he always seems to face the Guardians and he always seems to come out one step ahead of them.”

The Arizona Diamondbacks will hope to avoid a series loss to the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night at Chase Field. First pitch is 6:40 p.m. MST The D-backs off

Arizona left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will look to maintain his perfect career record against Cleveland when the Diamondbacks and Guardians meet in the second contest of a three-game series in Phoenix on Tuesday.

The Guardians snapped a three-game losing streak and improved to 64-60, three games out of an American League wild-card spot.

Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen is 2-0 with a no-decision in August and is pitching better of late, but his ERA is his career-worst.

This is a preview of the three-game series between the Guardians and Diamondbacks. Where: Chase Field, Monday through Wednesday. TV/radio: CLEGuardians.TV, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM, WARF 1350 AM (Spanish) and the Guardians Radio Network will carry the series.