Daniel Schneemann plays tremendous defense all over the diamond, and is a huge component of the Cleveland Guardians winning momentum.

The Texas Rangers (80-79) and the Cleveland Guardians (86-73) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The former Guardians manager has Cincinnati tied for the final NL wild card spot in his first season, echoing his playoff-bound debut with Cleveland a decade ago.

Cleveland has been a baseball town with a century of disappointment, but during their continued push for a World Series title, some of the game's best players have made a stop in The Land.

An Indians outfielder who caught the eye of Ted Williams before his only season as manager of the Texas Rangers died Monday at age 78,

In the aftermath of 1951, the number of Black players in the major leagues increased to 37 in 1954 -- and by 1959, every team was integrated, writes guest columnist Jack Torry about the historic 1951 pennant race between an integrated Cleveland team and the New York Yankees who lacked any Black players.

Early on, Watkins aspired to be an animator, then branched into documentary videography and mural painting. He’s produced public art from California to Connecticut. In New Orleans, his best-known piece may be his “Wall of Heros” mural at A.L. Davis Park, the gathering spot of Mardi Gras Indians.

The 2016 World Series, beginning Tuesday night, already is a milestone event, matching teams with long (Cleveland Indians) and seemingly interminable (Chicago Cubs) championship droughts.