The Cleveland Guardians (58-63) host the Detroit Tigers (54-66) on Friday to kick off a four-game series at Progressive Field. The matchup begins at 4:10 PM ET. The Guardians will call on Gavin Williams (1-3) against the Tigers and Tarik Skubal (2-2).
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Cleveland vs. Detroit Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Williams – CLE (1-3, 2.80 ERA) vs Skubal – DET (2-2, 4.18 ERA)
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Guardians vs. Tigers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Williams | Skubal | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | GS | 7 |
| 1-3 | W-L | 2-2 |
| 2.80 | ERA | 4.18 |
| 54.2 | IP | 32.1 |
| 22 | BB | 6 |
| 59 | SO | 36 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams
- In his last time out on Saturday, the righty threw five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 2.80, with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .211 against him.
- Williams is looking to record his third quality start of the season in this game.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Williams’ team is 4-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In Williams’ 10 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Aug. 12 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Aug. 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| at Astros | Aug. 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Royals | Jul. 26 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | Jul. 21 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Tigers Probable Starting Pitcher: Tarik Skubal
- The left-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up four earned runs on seven hits in a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 4.18 and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .250.
- In seven starts this season, Skubal has not yet earned a quality start.
- He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his seven chances this season.
- When Skubal starts, the Tigers have gone 3-4-0 against the spread.
- Skubal has had seven starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in two of those games.
Skubal’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Aug. 11 | 5.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | Aug. 5 | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Jul. 30 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 24 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| at Royals | Jul. 18 | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
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