Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians 6/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Oakland Athletics will go against the Cleveland Guardians in MLB action in Progressive Field, OH, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 7:10 PM ET.
The A’s are in the bottom spot in the American League West Division with a 19-56 record and six straight defeats. The Guardians are in the center of the American League Central Division with a 34-38 record.
The A’s are having a terrible season and are hoping for a turnaround so they don’t end up with one of the worst records in baseball history.
Despite only appearing in four games this season, Paul Blackburn performed admirably on the mound, giving up just nine runs in 20.2 innings while striking out 23 batters.
Additionally, Blackburn’s opponents are making little contact and finding it difficult to score runs with a.220 anticipated opponent batting average, a.360 expected opponent slugging percentage, and a 3.16 predicted ERA.
Blackburn performed admirably, but the lineup fell short for the A’s this season, scoring just 3.54 runs per game, with just 13 runs in the last six games.
Opposing pitchers may easily eliminate the woeful lineup because only two batters have an OPS+ of 100 or above.
This season, the Athletics threw 247 relievers into the game. Over the season, the bullpen pitchers gave up 135 runs, and 40.0% of those runners reached home plate.
They made 10 saves this season, but 13 of their 23 opportunities to win the game were unsuccessful. The Athletics’ relief pitchers entered the match in 45 save situations with a cumulative save percentage of 43.5%.
The relievers’ pitchers now rank 29th in baseball with 21 holds. The bullpen pitchers for the Athletics entered the game 86 times with runners on base and also made 83 appearances in high-leverage situations.
The Oakland Athletics have 1,959 putouts, 583 assists, and 43 errors. They are 24th in baseball in fielding percentage (.983) and have turned 52 double plays.
In their 5,877 innings of play, the Athletics turned 68.3% of balls into outs, placing them 21st in baseball.
- The total went UNDER in five of Oakland’s last five matches.
- The Oakland Athletics are 0-6 SU in their last six matches.
- The Oakland Athletics are 2-9 SU in their last 11 matches against Cleveland.
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Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Predictions 6/21/2023
The Guardians are having a difficult season and are hoping to get on a roll to advance in the division. The team will use Gavin Williams, one of the team’s best pitching prospects who did not pitch in the majors.
He pitched 46 innings and struck out 61 hitters, but he only gave up 16 runs, raising hopes that his performance in the minors may carry over.
The Guardians hope Williams has a solid debut and the lineup improves because they only average 3.90 runs per game.
Josh Naylor and Josh Bell totaled 14 home runs and 189 total bases, while Jose Ramirez has a slash line of.285/.349/.502 with 11 home runs and 137 total bases.
However, the rest of the order struggled. Opposing pitchers can limit the top-heavy lineup as a result of the fact that only two batters have an OPS+ of over 100.
The Cleveland pitching staff has allowed 299 runs while compiling a 3.88 team ERA (274 earned runs given) thus far this season. They are eighth in MLB for runs allowed per nine innings (4.23), with 74 home runs allowed.
The Guardians currently have a staff FIP of 4.19 and a team WHIP of 1.292 for the year. They now have a 7.80 K/BB ratio (548 strikeouts vs. 219 free passes).
The Guardians have 80 save opportunities, with 41 holds and 14 missed saves.
Cleveland’s relief pitchers entered the game with 38 chances for saves and recorded 24 saves. Their relievers took the mound 61 times with base runners and 92 times in high-leverage situations.
- The total went OVER in eight of Cleveland’s last 12 matches against Oakland.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 5-1 SU in their last six matches at home.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 4-1 SU in their last five matches at home against Oakland.
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians. The MLB pick for this game is the Oakland Athletics.
The A’s had a difficult season, but one of their better starters is Paul Blackburn, and they hope to take charge and dominate this game.
With Brent Rooker, Ryan Noda, and the rest of the lineup making solid contact and driving the ball against the Guardians’ pitching, the A’s should consistently score baserunners.
With Paul Blackburn rising and pitching several scoreless innings to give the bullpen a chance to close out the game with the lead, the A’s should be able to limit the Guardians’ offense, which scores just 3.90 runs per game on average.
As road Underdogs, the A’s should win the game and offer terrific odds. The Oakland Athletics will win by a predicted score of 6-3.
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Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians 6/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM ET
Location: Progressive Field, OH
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes
MLB Odds: Oakland Athletics +148
MLB Totals: 8