The Cleveland Guardians (60-66) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (76-48) at home on Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw (11-4) to the mound, while Xzavion Curry (3-1) will get the nod for the Guardians.
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Los Angeles vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
- Probable Pitchers: Kershaw – LAD (11-4, 2.48 ERA) vs Curry – CLE (3-1, 3.24 ERA)
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Dodgers vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Kershaw | Curry | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 6 |
| 11-4 | W-L | 3-1 |
| 2.48 | ERA | 3.24 |
| 105.1 | IP | 75 |
| 26 | BB | 21 |
| 111 | SO | 52 |
Dodgers Probable Starting Pitcher: Clayton Kershaw
- The lefty last appeared on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 2.48, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .207 against him.
- Kershaw is trying to record his 12th quality start of the season.
- He has had five appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- Kershaw’s team is 10-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Out of Kershaw’s 18 starts with a total this season, eight have hit the over.
Kershaw’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Rockies | Aug. 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| at Rockies | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| at Angels | Jun. 20 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Jun. 14 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Xzavion Curry
- The right-hander’s last start was on Friday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.24, a 2.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.187 in 31 games this season.
- He has earned a quality start one time in six starts this season.
- He has made 31 appearances and finished 15 of them without allowing an earned run.
- The Guardians have a 3-3-0 record against the spread in Curry’s starts.
- Curry’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in three of six contests.
Curry’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Rays | Aug. 11 | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Aug. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| at Astros | Aug. 1 | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| at White Sox | Jul. 28 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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