The Cleveland Guardians (45-47), who lost their previous three games, take on the Texas Rangers (54-39) at Globe Life Field on Sunday. First pitch is at 2:35 PM ET. The Rangers will give the ball to Martin Perez (7-3, 4.81 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Guardians will turn to Tanner Bibee (5-2, 3.34 ERA).
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Texas vs. Cleveland Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 2:35 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSSW
- Probable Pitchers: Perez – TEX (7-3, 4.81 ERA) vs Bibee – CLE (5-2, 3.34 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Pérez | Bibee | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | GS | 13 |
| 7-3 | W-L | 5-2 |
| 4.81 | ERA | 3.34 |
| 91.2 | IP | 70 |
| 32 | BB | 27 |
| 60 | SO | 71 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Martín Pérez
- In his last appearance on Monday, July 3 against the Houston Astros, the left-hander threw 1 1/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 17 games this season, the 32-year-old has put up a 4.81 ERA and 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .287 to opposing hitters.
- Perez is trying to record his ninth quality start of the season in this matchup.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- Pérez’s team is 9-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In Pérez’s 17 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.
Pérez’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Jul. 3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Jun. 27 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at White Sox | Jun. 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Jun. 16 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| at Rays | Jun. 11 | 3.1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Guardians Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee
- The right-hander’s last start was on Thursday, July 6, when he tossed five innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Kansas City Royals.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.34 and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .224.
- In 13 starts this season, he’s earned five quality starts.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 13 chances this season.
- The Guardians have gone 10-3-0 against the spread when Bibee starts.
- Bibee’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of 13 games.
Bibee’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Jul. 6 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 1 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 24 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jun. 18 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| at Padres | Jun. 13 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
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