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Guardians vs. Rangers: Cleveland Struggles Against Texas' Dominant Pitching

In the upcoming three-game series, the Cleveland Guardians (64-62, 3rd AL Central) will face off against the Texas Rangers (63-65, 3rd AL West) in Arlington, Texas. Cleveland looks to bounce back from a recent loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and improve their standing in the American League Central, where they are currently 10.5 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers. Texas, coming off a win against the Kansas City Royals, aims to close the gap in the AL West and secure a spot in the playoffs. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Stay tuned for a detailed prediction of the Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Guardians +140 | Rangers -157
• Spread: Guardians +1.5 (-152) | Rangers -1.5 (+133)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 61%.

Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians currently rank towards the bottom in runs scored, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and batting average in the league. Jose Ramirez leads the team in home runs and RBI, while Kyle Manzardo follows closely behind in both categories. The Guardians have several players with significant RBI totals and have recorded a good number of extra base hits this season. On the pitching side, Cleveland has a middle-of-the-road ERA, batting average against, WHIP, and Quality Starts. Tanner Bibee leads the team in wins, while Gavin Williams leads in strikeouts and ERA among starters. Slade Cecconi will start for Cleveland on Friday, with a record of 5-6, a 4.50 ERA, a 1.32 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts this season.

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers currently rank near the bottom in several offensive categories, including runs scored, batting average, slugging percentage, and on-base percentage. Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford lead the team in home runs, while Marcus Semien and Langford lead in RBI. Adolis Garcia is out injured with 16 home runs and 64 RBI. On the pitching side, Texas is excelling, ranking in the top 10 in ERA, WHIP, batting average against, and Quality Starts. Nathan Eovaldi leads in wins and ERA, while Jacob deGrom leads in strikeouts. Eovaldi will start on the mound for the Rangers on Friday.

Cleveland Guardians Struggle as Texas Rangers Pitching Dominates

The Cleveland Guardians have faced recent challenges, losing two consecutive games and dropping five of their last six matches. Their performance at the plate has been lackluster, with rankings of 28th in slugging percentage and 30th in batting average. On the contrary, the Texas Rangers have excelled in pitching, ranking in the top 10 in four key categories. Texas leads in ERA and WHIP, while also holding the second spot in batting average against and 10th in Quality Starts. Cleveland's starting pitcher, Slade Cecconi, has struggled in his last two outings, allowing 18 hits and 11 runs in a total of 7.2 innings pitched, resulting in losses to the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves. In contrast, Texas' starter Nathan Eovaldi has demonstrated consistent performance, with four strong starts out of his last five, allowing only three runs in 27 innings.

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