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The Cleveland Guardians normally bide their time until the middle innings, with some of their higher run-per-inning totals coming in the middle frames. They are more successful in wearing a starter down rather than just opening up with uppercuts. That is a great built-in strategy when taking on an opposing pitcher like Zac Gallen. The Diamondbacks ace is a menace with a 27.5-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio, but he has two things working against him as he hosts the Guardians. First, Arizona begins to taper off a tad in those middle innings, allowing for a sweet spot for the Guardians to attack. It is not like Cleveland is without producing baserunners or scoring opportunities in the opening innings — they just stand a tougher chance. Either way, getting ahead as the road team is always a bonus, but this Cleveland team is rather seasoned in wearing down pitching.
The second thing that should jump out is the other pitcher in tonight’s game. Arizona has lost four of its last 10, with three of those coming in its last four games against the Phillies. Triston McKenzie is working on just his third start of the season, but he has shown strength in strikeout rate and limited walks. One outburst against the Astros is not enough to waiver confidence in tonight’s matchup. McKenzie still managed five strikeouts in that defeat and squares up against a D-backs team coming off a 13-strikeout day at the plate. The Guardians may not need McKenzie to hold off the Diamondbacks, but it is the best safety net on the board.
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