CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Cleveland Guardians, riding the momentum of a shutout victory, open a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at Busch Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature of 73 degrees.

The Guardians (9-6) arrive after a 6-0 win in Atlanta on Saturday, powered by a dominant start from left-hander Parker Messick. The Cardinals (8-7) look to rebound after dropping two of three at home to Boston, including a 9-3 loss on Sunday.

Cleveland will send left-hander Matthew Liberatore (0-0, -.-- ERA) to the mound for his first start of the season. He will be opposed by a Cardinals starter to be announced.

A player to watch for Cleveland is Messick, who has been stellar in his three outings. The lefty is 3-0 with a 0.82 ERA, having allowed just one earned run over 17 2/3 innings with 16 strikeouts. In his last start, he held the Braves to four hits over 6 2/3 scoreless frames.

St. Louis will counter with the bat of Alec Burleson. The first baseman is coming off a multi-hit game Sunday, including a home run. He has driven in runs in three of his last five games.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Guardians are projected for a 6-5 victory. Cleveland has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs.

Following this series, the Guardians return home for a long homestand against Baltimore and Houston. The Cardinals will embark on a six-game road trip to Houston and Miami beginning Friday.