Analysis of the July 20th 08:10 MLB Cleveland vs. San Diego Game
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Cleveland
Tanner Bibee (7 wins, 4 losses, 3.77 ERA) is aiming for his 8th win of the season. Bibee suffered a loss on the 11th in an away game against Detroit, allowing 4 runs in 7 innings, marking consecutive games in July with 4 runs allowed, indicating a decline in performance. Particularly, he has shown inconsistency at home, and more so in interleague matches, which could be a significant variable. Cleveland’s offense, which only managed a total of 4 runs in the last 3 games of the first half, will need to overcome their away game struggles while playing at home. It cannot be denied that their home batting is better compared to their recent away games. They could hold an advantage if the game relies on the bullpen battle.
San Diego
Matt Waldron (5 wins, 8 losses, 3.71 ERA) is challenging for his 6th win of the season. Waldron experienced a poor performance on the 13th in a home game against Atlanta, allowing 4 runs in 7 innings, indicating a recent trend of shaky pitching. Issues with control and velocity compared to when he was performing well cannot be overlooked, suggesting he might struggle in this game as well. The San Diego offense, which showed a lack of scoring power in the final series of the first half, needs to overcome its home game struggles in away games. They might need a trade to address issues with fastball and left-handed pitching. Their bullpen, which has many shortcomings, seems to need at least one more pitcher to support Suarez.
Comment
Towards the end of the first half, Waldron's pitching appeared less sharp compared to before. Pitching on the road, especially at Progressive Field, is expected to be challenging. Although Bibee has recently shown disappointing pitching and inconsistency in interleague play, San Diego has not overcome its weakness against fastball pitchers. Bibee's average four-seam fastball speed is 94.6 mph, which is sufficiently above average in the league. Cleveland Guardians, who have an edge in starting pitching, are closer to victory.
Recommended Betting
[[Win/Loss]]: Cleveland Win
[[Handicap]]: -1.5 Cleveland Win
[[U/O]]: Over 7.5 ▲
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