The Cleveland Guardians (85-64) and the Tampa Bay Rays (73-76) face off in Cleveland on Sunday. First pitch is at 1:40 p.m. ET at Progressive Field.
The Guardians will call on Ben Lively (11-9) against the Rays and Taj Bradley (6-10).
Guardians vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. ET
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
Probable Pitchers: Lively – CLE (11-9, 4.01 ERA) vs Bradley – TB (6-10, 4.40 ERA)
Guardians vs. Rays Odds
Guardians to win: -126
Rays to win: +107
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 8 runs
Guardians vs. Rays Pitcher Performance
Lively |
|
Bradley |
26 |
GS |
22 |
11-9 |
W-L |
6-10 |
4.01 |
ERA |
4.40 |
137 |
IP |
122.2 |
43 |
BB |
41 |
110 |
SO |
137 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Ben Lively
Lively makes the start for the Guardians, his 27th of the season. He is 11-9 with a 4.01 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 137 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw two scoreless innings while giving up one hit.
The 32-year-old has an ERA of 4.01, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents have a .243 batting average against him.
Lively is looking to pick up his 10th quality start of the season in this game.
Lively has put together 20 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 26 outings this season.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
The Rays’ Bradley (6-10) will make his 23rd start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.40 and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .235 in 22 games this season.
He has earned a quality start nine times in 22 starts this season.
Bradley will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 22 chances this season.
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