The Cleveland Guardians (71-78) play at Progressive Field against the Texas Rangers (82-66) at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Gavin Williams (2-5) to the mound, while Max Scherzer (13-6) will take the ball for the Rangers.
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Cleveland vs. Texas Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Williams – CLE (2-5, 3.43 ERA) vs Scherzer – TEX (13-6, 3.77 ERA)
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Guardians vs. Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Williams | Scherzer | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 27 |
| 2-5 | W-L | 13-6 |
| 3.43 | ERA | 3.77 |
| 76 | IP | 152.2 |
| 35 | BB | 45 |
| 74 | SO | 174 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams
- His last appearance was on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 24-year-old has put together a 3.43 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 15 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .215 to opposing hitters.
- Williams has three quality starts under his belt this season.
- In four of his 15 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | Sep. 11 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| vs. Twins | Sep. 6 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| at Twins | Aug. 29 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Aug. 24 | 4.1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Aug. 18 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings without allowing a run on three hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
- The 39-year-old has an ERA of 3.77 and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .218 in 27 games this season.
- He has started 27 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 14 of them.
- He has made 27 appearances and finished seven of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this season, the 39-year-old ranks 26th in ERA (3.77), 14th in WHIP (1.120), and ninth in K/9 (10.3).
Scherzer’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | Sep. 12 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Sep. 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Sep. 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| at Twins | Aug. 26 | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Aug. 20 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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