June 23 MLB Cleveland Toronto Overseas Baseball Analysis Sports Analysis
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The Cleveland Guardians, who succeeded in securing their third consecutive win through a combination of pitching and hitting, are sending Ben Lively (6 wins, 3 losses, 3.02 ERA) to challenge for his seventh win of the season. Lively, who suffered a defeat with a disappointing performance of 4 innings and 4 runs allowed in an away game against Toronto on the 17th, left a mark for his worst pitch of the season. Given his strengths at home this year, a revenge performance seems quite possible. The Cleveland lineup, which scored seven runs in the previous game by targeting Rodriguez and Francis, showed remarkable concentration by scoring seven runs in just the second inning. It was a typical Cleveland game, ending quickly once they completed their task. The bullpen, which pitched three scoreless innings, greatly benefited from Pedro Avila handling 2.1 innings by himself.
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The Toronto Blue Jays, whose starting pitching woes have led to four consecutive defeats, are pinning their hopes on Jose Berrios (6 wins, 5 losses, 3.13 ERA) to secure his seventh win of the season. Berrios, who secured a win with a performance of 6 innings and 4 runs allowed in a home game against Cleveland on the 17th, faced the ironic situation of winning despite a poor showing. His recent away games have shown some inconsistency, and considering it's a rematch, aiming for a Quality Start (QS) might be his goal. Toronto's lineup, which failed to exploit Carrasco in the previous game and only managed a solo home run by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 4th inning, has not been able to reignite their hitting prowess at home. Failing against Carrasco is particularly damaging. After the early departure of Yari Rodriguez, the bullpen, which held out for 6.2 innings allowing only 2 runs, put in a lot of hard work.
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The first rematch ended in Cleveland's favor. The issue primarily lies with Toronto. Being completely shut down by Carrasco, whom they had previously outclassed at home, suggests they might also struggle against Lively. On the other hand, Berrios has been inconsistent recently in away games, while Cleveland's lineup has been strong in recent home games. The edge goes to the Cleveland Guardians in terms of overall strength.
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Expected score: 6:3 Cleveland victory
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Handicap: Cleveland victory
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Under/Over: Over