The Cleveland Guardians are looking to build on their series-opening momentum as they host the Los Angeles Angels for Game 2 on Tuesday. After taking a 1-0 lead in this matchup, the Guardians aim to keep rolling at home, where they've posted an 11-9 record this season.

Cleveland sits atop the AL Central with a 22-21 overall mark, powered by a strong pitching staff that ranks fifth in the American League with a 3.89 team ERA. The Guardians will send Slade Cecconi to the mound (2-4, 6.15 ERA), who will look to settle in after a rocky start to the season. On the other side, the Angels counter with Walbert Urena (1-3, 3.22 ERA), who has been solid despite a lack of run support.

The Angels are struggling at 16-26, sitting fourth in the AL West, and have been particularly vulnerable on the road with an 8-16 record. Their offense ranks 10th in the AL with a .233 team batting average, but they have firepower in Mike Trout, who leads the club with 11 home runs and a .510 slugging percentage. Jo Adell has also been hot recently, going 12-for-35 with two homers and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

For Cleveland, Chase DeLauter has been the offensive anchor with a .292 average, six home runs, and 25 RBIs. Brayan Rocchio is also swinging a hot bat, going 10-for-38 with four RBIs in his last 10 contests.

Both teams come in with contrasting recent form. The Guardians are 5-5 in their last 10 games, outscoring opponents by six runs, while the Angels are 4-6 in that stretch and have been outscored by 18 runs. Cleveland's pitching has been sharper, posting a 4.15 ERA compared to the Angels' 4.70 ERA over the same span.

Injury-wise, the Guardians are dealing with a few key absences, including Shawn Armstrong (groin) and Gabriel Arias (hamstring). The Angels have a longer list, with Travis d'Arnaud (foot), Logan O'Hoppe (wrist), and veteran Anthony Rendon (hip) among those sidelined.

With the Guardians as slight favorites (-137) and an over/under set at 8.5 runs, Tuesday's game promises to be a tight contest as both teams look to gain an edge in this early-season series.