The Guardians get to put Travis Bazzana on the same field as Nick Kurtz this weekend. The angst is sure to be real.
The Guardians are 16-16, 23rs in wRC+ at 93, 27th at baserunning at -2.2, 10th in defense at -1.1, 4th in starting pitcher ERA at 3.43 (3.97 FIP) and 20th in bullpen ERA 4.34 (4.08 FIP).
The A’s are 17-14, 20th in wRC+ at 96, 12th in baserunning at 0.5, 12th in defense at -1.4, 21st in starting pitcher ERA at 4.42 (5.00 FIP) and 15th in bullpen ERA 3.98 (4.43 FIP).
Matchups:
Game One: J.T.
Ginn, RHP, 3.24 ERA vs. Joey Cantillo, LHP, 2.97 ERA
Game Two: Jacob Lopez, RHP, 5.84 ERA vs. Slade Cecconi, RHP, 6.23 ERA
Game Three: Aaron Civale, RHP, 3.23 ERA vs. Parker Messick, LHP, 1.73 ERA
Watch out for Shea Langeliers 165 wRC+, Nick Kurtz 135 wRC+, and Jeff McNeil 111 wRC+. Meanwhile, Daniel Schneemann 166 wRC+, Chase DeLauter 131 wRC+, Brayan Rocchio 119 wRC+, Angel Martinez 119 wRC+, Jose Ramirez 114 wRC+, David Fry 106 wRC+ and Rhys Hoskins 100 wRC+ lead the Guardians.
