Time to see if the Guardians can continue their hot streak against another bad team.
The Guardians are 65-66 with a -9 run differential, 26th in team wRC+ at 95, eighth in baserunning runs above average at 5.4, eighth in team defense at -2.8, sixth in starting pitcher ERA at 3.71 (3.94 FIP), and tenth in bullpen ERA at 3.82 (3.81 FIP).
The Angels are 52-79 with a -70 run differential, 28th in team wRC+ at 92, 28th in baserunning runs above average at -6.5, 28th in team defense at -41.8, 17th in starting
pitcher ERA at 4.35 (4.24 FIP), and 19th in bullpen ERA at 4.21 (4.11 FIP).
The Angels are bad, but they are definitely friskier than the Rockies, especially in terms of pitching. The Guardians’ starters need to excel and the hitters need to put up good at-bats and put the ball in play.
MATCHUPS:
Game One, Monday, 9:38PM ET: Klassen, RHP 3.74 (4.98 FIP) vs. Messick, LHP 2.54 ERA (3.11 FIP)
Game Two, Tuesday, 9:38PM ET: Urena, RHP 2.80 ERA (3.74 FIP) vs. Williams, RHP 3.72 ERA (3.54 FIP)
Game Three, Wednesday, 4:07PM ET: Rodriguez, RHP 6.41 ERA (4.80 FIP) vs. Cantillo, LHP 3.73 ERA (3.87 FIP)
The Angels are led by Donovan Walton 140 wRC+, Mike Trout 128 wRC+, Wade Meckler 112 wRC+, Zach Neto 110 wRC+, Jose Siri 109 wRC+, Nolan Schanuel 109 wRC+ and Nick Madrigal 104 wRC+.
The Guardians are led by Chase DeLauter 131 wRC+, Nathaniel Lowe 116 wRC+, Angel Genao 111 wRC+, Jo Adell 108 wRC+, Austin Hedges 107 wRC+, Steven Kwan 105 wRC+, Travis Bazzana 102 wRC+, Jose Ramirez 100 wRC+.
It’s the Jo Adell revenge series, folks. Sit back and enjoy the Jo Show.
