Will Guardians cover vs. Reds? | Phillies' J.T. Realmuto to have knee surgery

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PHILLIES CATCHER J.T. REALMUTO PLACED ON INJURED LIST

The Phillies lineup has taken a huge hit with one of their top stars slated to be out for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday, the Philadelphiaplaced catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list with right knee pain. As a result, Realmuto will undergo right knee meniscectomy surgery on Wednesday. The team hasn't revealed any timeline in regards to Realmuto, but the general recovery period is estimated at 6-8 weeks. In coordination with the move, the Phillies recalled catcher Rafael Marchn from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. CBS Sports MLB writer Dayn Perry wrote about the type of production that the Phillies have received from Realmuto this season.

• Perry: "Realmuto in this, his age-33 season, has batted .261/.309/.411 (105 OPS+) with seven home runs in 51 games. Overall, that's plus production by the standards of the position, and no doubt his recent struggles at the plate have been partly owing to the increasing pain in his knee. Realmuto also remains a quality defensive catcher behind the plate."

Guardians at Reds, 7:10 p.m. | TV: MLB.TV

• The Pick: Guardians (-125)
• Key trend: The Guardians are 6-3 in their last nine road games.

SportsLine expert Zack Cimini is 37-24 in his last 61 MLB moneyline picks.

• Cimini:"On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians will look to add onto a strong road record of 21-14 as they travel to Cincinnati for a matchup against the Reds. The interleague series will feature an opener for the Reds with reliever Brent Suter drawing the start. Expect the Reds to have problems as the Guardians have won four straight games with Triston McKenzie on the mound, while averaging 7.5 runs in those last four games that McKenzie has started."

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Phillies at Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. | TV: MLB.TV

• The Projection: Over 8 (-114)| Grade: B -- Moderate

SportsLine's Projection Model has a "B" grade on the total and spread with a "C" grade for the moneyline for the contest. The over is 7-2 in the Red Sox's last nine games, so we'll back that trend to continue when facing a dangerous Phillies offense.

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