Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH
TV: Bally Sports North
Progressive Field is the setting for the matchup between the Cleveland Guardians (86-64) and the Minnesota Twins (79-70) on Tuesday. Zebby Matthews and Gavin Williams will be the starting pitchers for the game.
The Minnesota Twins have a slugging percentage of .422 and have struck out 1,202 times while drawing 429 walks. They have 665 RBI’s, 1,254 hits, and a batting average of .249 this season. The team has hit 289 doubles and 177 home runs, scoring 700 runs with an OBP of .318. The Twins average 4.7 runs per game, ranking 11th in the league.
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The Twins have a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.49 and a team WHIP of 1.20. Their pitching staff has allowed 172 home runs and 666 total runs, with a team ERA of 4.22. They have recorded 1,347 strikeouts and 386 walks, with a FIP of 3.85.
On the defensive side, the Twins have made 3,956 putouts, 1,139 assists, and 67 errors. They have a .987 fielding percentage and a 70.1% balls in play converted to outs rate.
Matthews, with a 1-3 record, has a 7.06 FIP and 27 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched.
The Cleveland Guardians have hit 170 home runs and have 630 RBIs. They hold a team OBP of .309, a batting average of .238, and a slugging percentage of .394. The team is averaging 4.45 runs per game, ranking 14th in the league.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.202, a FIP of 4.05, and a team ERA of 3.71. They have surrendered 174 home runs, 587 runs, and have a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.90.
The Guardians have recorded 118 holds, 50 saves, and have a save percentage of 76.9%. Their bullpen pitchers have entered the game in 65 save chances and have inherited runners in 221 instances.
Defensively, the Guardians have a defensive efficiency of 71.0%, 117 double plays turned, and a .986 fielding percentage.
Williams, with a 6-14 record, has a 4.16 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 147 innings pitched.
Who will win tonight’s MLB game? Free Pick: Take Cleveland
