The Cleveland Guardians had opportunities, but couldn't capitalize in their series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

(AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians play on Wednesday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Arizona has a 31-31 record in home games and a 61-66 record overall. Diamondbacks hitters are batting a collective .251, the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play.

Guardians prospect Parker Messick shined in his MLB debut on the mound, but the Cleveland bullpen let him down in an extra-inning loss.

The latest product of the Guardians' pitching factory is making his first MLB start today. Here's what to know about him.

The Diamondbacks tied up the series with a late night thriller of a victory, 6-5, over the Guardians. Cleveland falls to 1-4 over the last five games with the loss, while Arizona is 1-4 in that same span after the win. The rubber match is set and this is the final meeting of the season between the two.

Cleveland Guardians newly promoted left-handed starter, Parker Messick had an outstanding debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

“This is the lefty that haunts their dreams,” Paul Hoynes declared bluntly on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast. “No matter what team he pitches for, no matter what team he plays for, he always seems to face the Guardians and he always seems to come out one step ahead of them.”