One more time, for all the marbles.
The Guardians are 84-72 and -9 run differential, 28th in team wRC+ at 87, seventh in starting pitcher ERA at 3.82, and fourth in bullpen ERA at 3.52.
The Tigers are 85-71 with a +73 run differential, 10th in team wRC+ at 104, 11th in starting pitcher ERA at 3.92, and 18th in bullpen ERA at 4.12.
As always, if the Guardians can get some decent hitting from anyone outside of Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan and Kyle Manzardo, they’ve got a real chance to win this series.
Matchups:
Game One, 6:40PM EDT, Tuesday: Gavin Williams, RHP, 3.06 ERA vs. Tarik Skubal, LHP, 2.23 ERA Game Two, 6:40PM EDT, Wednesday: Tanner Bibee, RHP, 4.34 ERA vs. Jack Flaherty, RHP, 4.60 ERA Game Three, 6:40PM EDT, Thursday: Parker Messick, LHP, 2.08 ERA vs. Keider Montero, RHP, 3.86 ERA
Watch out for Jahmai Jones 152 wRC+, Spencer Torkelson 120 wRC+, Riley Greene 120 wRC+, Kerry Carpenter 119 wRC+, Gleyber Torres 118 wRC+, Zack McKinstry 115 wRC+ and Dillon Dingler 110 wRC+.
For the Guardians, it’s Jose Ramirez at 133 wRC+, George Valera at 133 wRC+, Kyle Manzardo at 114 wRC+, Steven Kwan at 102 wRC+, and CJ Kayfus at 92 wRC+.
Hold on to your butts, folks. We are in for a fun week!
