Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers 7/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cleveland Guardians will meet with the Texas Rangers in MLB action in Globe Life Field, TX, on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 2:35 PM ET.
Even though the Guardians are having a bad season, they are only a few games behind their division’s leaders and just one hot streak away from enjoying a successful season.
Tanner Bibee, who had a solid season on the mound, will receive the start for the squad in the upcoming game. Tanner has allowed only 28 runs in 70 innings pitched while striking out 71 batters.
In addition, opponents are having trouble scoring runs off of Bibee this year with a .357 anticipated opponent slugging percentage, a 6.6 barrel percentage, and a 3.52 expected ERA.
Bibee improved on the mound although the lineup struggled, scoring only 4.05 runs per game. The remainder of the lineup underperformed with 12 home runs and 146 total bases on a .306/.349/.492 line.
Opposing pitchers may eliminate the unfortunate lineup since just two batters have an OPS+ of above 100.
The pitchers for the Guardians pitched 116 times in high-pressure situations and entered games 79 times with runners on base. This season, the bullpen amassed 50 holds, ranking 11th in MLB.
The Guardians bullpen entered 97 save opportunities and has a save percentage of 62.2%. They recorded 28 saves so far this campaign, but just 17 of their 45 save opportunities were successful.
This year, 99 base runners were given up by bullpen relievers, and 20.2% of those runners advanced to the plate. For the year, the Guardians used 290 relief pitchers.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 matches.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 9-4 SU in their last 13 matches against Texas.
- The Cleveland Guardians are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches on the road.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers Predictions 7/16/2023
The Rangers are having a fantastic season and hope to extend their advantage in their division before the trade deadline.
Martin Perez, who will start the next game, is coming off a difficult season on the mound in which he gave up 53 runs in 92.2 innings thrown.
Moreover, opponents are making contact and stringing together quality plate appearances against Perez to easily score runs, as seen by a .291 anticipated opponent Batting Average, a 14.9 Strikeout Percentage, and a 5.38 predicted ERA.
The lineup was the best in baseball, averaging 5.90 runs per game, including 14 runs in the previous two games, despite Perez’s struggles.
The entire hitting order was excellent, but Corey Seager is slashing .355/.416/.628 with 13 home runs and 152 total bases and Adolis Garcia is slashing .266/.334/.527 with 24 home runs and 186 total bases to bring power to the lineup.
In addition to Josh Jung and Jonah Heim’s 32 home runs and 321 total bases, Ezequiel Duran is slashing .303/.338/.518 with 12 home runs and 130 total bases, making the Rangers difficult to stop.
Out of 141 inherited runners, Texas bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 31.9%. Their bullpen pitchers entered 74 times with runners on and 85 times with high-leverage situations.
The Rangers now have 75 save opportunities and earned 42 holds in addition to 16 missed saves. With a 50.0% save percentage and 247 relievers used this season, they are ranked 28th in baseball.
Texas used relievers in 32 of its 32 save opportunities, walking away with 16 saves.
- The total went UNDER in 8 of Texas’ last 12 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Texas’ last 6 matches at home.
- The Texas Rangers are 6-12 SU in their last 18 matches at home against Cleveland.
Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers. The MLB pick for this game is the Texas Rangers.
The Guardians are starting one of their top pitchers in the upcoming game in an effort to win and provide favorable odds as away Underdogs.
The Rangers should win the series with a solid showing, but they are enjoying a fantastic season.
Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia, and the rest of the order should make solid contact and power the ball frequently to easily bring home baserunners for the Rangers, who score 5.90 runs per game on average.
Martin Perez could come up and pitch many excellent innings for the Rangers to restrict the Guardians’ offense, which scores just 4.05 runs per game on average, allowing the bullpen to finish the game with a lead.
With a great showing at home, the Rangers should win the game and the series. The Texas Rangers will win to a predicted score of
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Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers 7/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:35 PM ET
Location: Globe Life Field, TX
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023
TV: Bally Sports Southwest
MLB Odds: Cleveland Guardians +114
MLB Totals: 9.5