The consecutive losses represent a concerning pattern in an increasingly tight AL Central race. Detroit and Kansas City are locked in a three-way battle with Cleveland, while Minnesota has surged, winning eight straight games to move above .500.

Who is the Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher? Luis Ortiz gets the nod for Sunday evening's affair as the Cleveland Guardians look to put Saturday's disappointing result behind them and win the final game of their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.

Back in the national spotlight on Sunday Night Baseball, the National League’s best pitcher tossed seven scoreless innings and its top slugger banged two homers. Together, Wheeler and Schwarber carried the Phillies to a 3-0 victory over the Guardians and a fifth consecutive winning series.

Luis Ortiz and the Guardians take on Bryce Harper and the Phillies on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Here are the starting lineups for Sunday’s game between the Guardians and Phillies. Where: Progressive Field,

Bryce Harper homered during Philadelphia’s six-run eighth inning, Ranger Suárez allowed only three hits over seven scoreless innings and the Phillies defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1.