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The Cleveland Guardians dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10–5 on March 24 at Chase Field, with the visitors' offense proving far more efficient despite both teams striking out nine times. Cleveland's pitching was the decisive factor, allowing just eight hits and four earned runs while posting a 5.15 ERA, compared to Arizona's porous 5.87 mark on 15 hits allowed and 10 earned runs surrendered. The Guardians' three home runs and 10 RBIs powered their offensive attack, and their .819 OPS substantially outpaced the Diamondbacks' .797, signaling a clear talent gap in execution. Arizona managed only eight hits with no homers, limiting themselves to five runs despite drawing four walks, while Cleveland's 15-hit barrage proved too much for the home pitching staff to contain. The result fell well short of the Vegas total line of 1, as the Guardians' balanced approach—combining power, contact hitting, and solid pitching—overwhelmed Arizona's inconsistent performance. This early-season display suggests Cleveland's pitching depth and offensive consistency may be critical assets as the regular season approaches.