Cleveland Guardians vs Arizona Diamondbacks 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cleveland Guardians will go against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB action at Chase Field, AZ, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 9:40 p.m. ET.
After completing a 4-2 homestand against the Red Sox and Astros, the Cleveland Guardians headed west to face some of the NL West Division’s toughest opponents in San Diego and Arizona.
The Guardians lost two of their first three games against a struggling Padres squad in San Diego, so the trip did not start well.
Triston Mackenzie, a right-hander, will receive the ball from the Guardians on Friday night. Mackenzie recently returned after missing the season’s first two months while undergoing shoulder surgery.
Mackenzie has pitched ten innings in her two outings while surrendering only eight hits. Mackenzie has a 4.50 ERA, a 13.5 K/9 rate, and a 1.20 WHIP.
Mackenzie was dominant in his debut with just one hit and ten strikeouts against the Twins. He did not allow a run.
In his previous appearance, he pitched five innings against the Astros, surrendering seven hits, five runs, three walks, and five strikeouts.
The Guardians’ bullpen entered the game in 76 save situations and has a cumulative save percentage of 62.2%. In the season, the bullpen pitchers inherited 74 base runners, and 21.6% of those runners scored.
Pitchers for the Guardians faced the batter with runners in scoring position 58 times and in high-leverage situations 88 times.
This year, the Guardians used 217 relief pitchers. The relievers are ninth in baseball with 39 holds across the entire season.
- The total went over in five of Cleveland’s last seven matches.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 2-5 SU in their last seven matches against Arizona.
- The total went under in four of Cleveland’s last six matches on the road.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions 6/16/2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks continue to lead the NL West Division as they welcome the Guardians to town.
Arizona, which is still ahead of division favorites like the Dodgers and Padres, was one of baseball’s biggest surprises this season.
Arizona won six consecutive matches after dominating the opener on Monday night against the visiting Phillies. But things didn’t go as planned, with the Phillies defeating the Diamondbacks 19-6 in games two and three.
The Diamondbacks lost 5-4 on Thursday against Philadelphia in the series finale.
The Diamondbacks scored four runs in the third inning to overturn a 3-0 hole, but they were shut down and lost to the Phillies for the third straight game.
On Friday night, the Diamondbacks will start their ace, Zac Gallen, in an effort to pick up their play. In 14 starts this season, Gallen is 7-2, with eight of those starts being strong ones.
Gallen has a 3.09 ERA, a 9.9 K/9 rate, and a 1.15 WHIP. Gallen has a 6-0 record in seven starts at home, making him almost unbeatable. His home ERA is 0.96, he has a higher K/9 rate of 11.5, and his WHIP is 0.85.
Gallen was roughed up a bit in his last two starts, giving up 19 hits in 11.2 innings of work. He only faced 11 batters in the two games and allowed two home runs, and the Diamondbacks are even.
Arizona had 30 chances to save a game using bullpen pitchers, and they successfully completed 18 of those saves.
With a save percentage of 60.0%, they are ranked 18th in the league and have sent 223 relievers to the mound this season.
In addition to 72 times with runners on the field, their relievers stepped onto the hill 72 times in high-leverage situations. Out of their 109 inherited runners, Arizona’s relievers have a 28.4% inherited scoring percentage.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 12-5 SU in their last 17 matches.
- The total went over in four of Arizona’s last five matches against Cleveland.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks are 1-5 SU in their last six matches at home.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Arizona Diamondbacks The MLB pick for this game is the Arizona Diamondbacks. At this point, we can’t rule out Gallen pitching at home.
He has an ERA below one and did not drop a game at home. At home, he strikes out more often and has a lower WHIP.
Add to that that the Guardians, his opponent on Friday night, are just 27th in the league in terms of runs scored per contest.
While Mackenzie is still not fully stretched out and is likely to only give the Guardians five innings in this game, Gallen will likely extend the Diamondbacks’ lead.
Arizona could provide plenty of support for Gallen in this game, as they are eighth in the MLB in runs scored per game and are hitting.270 at home this year.
As long as Gallen remains flawless, keep riding him. The Arizona Diamondbacks will win by a predicted score of 7-2.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Arizona Diamondbacks 6/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 9:40 PM ET
Location: Chase Field, AZ
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Arizona
MLB Odds: Cleveland Guardians +137
MLB Totals: 8