Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction: Will Tyler Glasnow Shut Down the Guardians?
The Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays for the start of their series tonight. Will Tyler Glasnow shut down the Guardians? The Professor answers.
The Professor - September 1, 2023, 10:06 AM EDT
5 minCleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction: Will Tyler Glasnow Shut Down the Guardians?
Tyler Glasnow isn’t a pitcher who is known for being efficient with his pitch count, but it’s been a different story as of late.
Guardians vs. Rays Date, Start Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Glasnow has recorded 18+ pitching outs in seven consecutive outings, and he’s worked through six innings before throwing his 90th pitch in six straight starts. The Cleveland Guardians have an aggressive lineup that averages the seventh fewest (3.84) pitches per plate appearance, which will give Glasnow a better opportunity to work deep into the game.
Cleveland also ranks 20th in wRC+ (93) against right-handed pitching over the last 30 days, so he should be able to keep the runs to a minimum. Glasnow has pitched extremely well for the Tampa Bay Rays this season. He has a 2.9 xFIP, ranks in the 96th percentile in strikeout rate, and in the 84th percentile for ground ball percentage. Expect him to deliver another solid outing today in this matchup and exceed his O17.5 pitching outs total.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick
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