The Cleveland Guardians (90-67) host the Cincinnati Reds (76-81) on Tuesday to kick off a two-game series at Progressive Field. The matchup begins at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The Guardians will give the ball to Tanner Bibee (11-8, 3.56 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 12 on the season, and the Reds will turn to Carson Spiers (5-6, 5.40 ERA).
Guardians vs. Reds Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
How to Watch on TV: BSGL
Probable Pitchers: Bibee – CLE (11-8, 3.56 ERA) vs Spiers – CIN (5-6, 5.40 ERA)
Guardians vs. Reds Odds
Guardians to win: -191
Reds to win: +160
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Guardians vs. Reds Pitcher Performance
Bibee |
|
Spiers |
30 |
GS |
9 |
11-8 |
W-L |
5-6 |
3.56 |
ERA |
5.40 |
166.2 |
IP |
86.2 |
42 |
BB |
25 |
180 |
SO |
78 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee
The Guardians are sending Bibee (11-8) out to make his 31st start of the season. He is 11-8 with a 3.56 ERA and 180 strikeouts in 166 2/3 innings pitched.
The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, when he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.56, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 30 games this season. Opponents have a .232 batting average against him.
Bibee is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
Bibee will aim to go five or more innings for his 13th straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 30 outings this season.
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Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Carson Spiers
The Reds’ Spiers (5-6) will make his 10th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Tuesday when he threw three innings out of the bullpen against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
The 26-year-old has pitched to a 5.40 ERA this season with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 21 games.
He has started nine games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
In nine starts this season, Spiers has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 4.1 innings per appearance.
He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.
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