The Cleveland Guardians (9-7) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the Detroit Tigers (5-9) in the final game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.
Cal Quantrill, 0-1, 5.74 ERA, will get the start for the Guardians. The Tigers will counter with Spencer Turnbull, 1-2, 9.00 ERA.
Cleveland is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Detroit.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s games were played**
The Guardians played well over the past week, winning four of their last seven games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Tigers, which will give them their fifth win in their last eight games.
Cleveland is averaging 4.63 runs per game. Their .239 batting average is 19th in the league. Their .330 on base percentage is 14th, while their .359 slugging percentage is 27th.
Myles Straw leads the Guardians with a .333 batting average. Josh Naylor leads the team with two home runs, while Steven Kwan leads the team with 10 RBI.
Cleveland’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.75 runs per game. Opponents have a .243 batting average against the Guardians, which is 13th in the league. Their 4.14 ERA is also 13th, while their 1.23 WHIP is seventh.
In his last start, Quantrill gave up six hits and three runs in six innings, leading to a 4-3 win over Washington. They will need another solid start from him if they want to get the win.