July 8th 02:40 MLB Game: Cleveland vs San Francisco
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Cleveland
Carlos Carrasco (3 wins, 6 losses, 5.21 ERA) will challenge for his 4th win of the season. Carrasco showed strong pitching with 6 innings and 3 runs allowed in a home game against the White Sox on the 3rd. His recent home game pitching has been quite stable. It is also worth noting that his daytime ERA is 4.74, better than nighttime games. Cleveland's batting lineup, which scored 5 runs including 2 home runs by targeting Harrison and Jackson in the previous game, has decent concentration in home games. As evidenced by Steven Kwan's home run in the previous game, the team's batting lineup currently needs to be led by Kwan and Ramirez. The bullpen, which allowed 2 runs in 4.2 innings after Allen's ejection, will find the 5th and 6th innings to be the biggest challenge.
San Francisco
Hayden Birdsong (1 win, 4.66 ERA) will challenge for his 2nd win of the season. Birdsong secured a win with 5 innings, 4 hits, and 2 runs allowed in an away game against Atlanta on the 3rd. However, he continued his home run jinx, allowing 2 runs by home runs. This game, too, will likely see him endure 5 innings, but home runs will be the biggest variable. San Francisco's batting lineup, which scored 4 runs against Cleveland's pitching staff in the previous game, showed that the lack of concentration was crucial, as reflected in their 1 hit in 13 at-bats with runners in scoring position. The struggles of the lower batting order are particularly disappointing. The bullpen, which allowed 1 run in 4.2 innings, likely did not expect that 1 run to be the game-winning run.
Comment
Harrison's return has failed. It has been proven that targeting Cleveland's bullpen is not easy. With the current batting, Cleveland should be able to target Birdsong to some extent. The key is how long Carrasco can hold out, but he has the home advantage, and San Francisco has struggled against slower pitchers. The Cleveland Guardians, with their superior strength, are closer to winning.
Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Cleveland Win
[[Handicap]]: -1.5 Cleveland Win
[[Over/Under]]: Over 8.5 ▲