The Padres are 16-9 since the All-Star Break. The Guardians are 8-17. Something’s gotta give! The unstoppable force vs. The easily moveable object!
The Padres are 65-57 with a +1 run differential, 19th in team wRC+ at 97, sixth in baserunning runs above average at 5.5, sixth in Defense at -0.5, 26th in starting pitcher ERA at 4.62 (4.65 FIP), and fifth in bullpen ERA at 3.58 (3.70 FIP). Mason Miller and Adrian Morejohn are the best relievers in baseball.
The Guardians are 59-63 with a -30 run differential, 22nd in team wRC+ at 95, ninth in baserunning runs above average at 5, ninth in Defense at -6.2, seventh in starting pitcher ERA at 3.75 (3.92 FIP), and 14th in bullpen ERA at 3.98 (3.87 FIP).
GET TO THE STARTERS OR LOSE.
Matchups:
Friday, 7:10PM ET: Williams, RHP 3.55 ERA vs King, RHP 3.37 ERA
Saturday, 7:10PM ET: Probably Randy Velazquez, 4.80 ERS vs. RHP Cantillo, LHP 3.91 ERA vs.
Sunday, 1:40PM ET: Bibee RHP 3.99 ERA vs. Mize, RHP 3.38 ERA
The Padres are led by Luis Campusano 161 wRC+, Luis Rengifo 148 wRC+, Tyler France 140 wRC+, Samad Taylor 134 wRC+, Fernando Tatis Jr, 116 wRC+, and Will Wagner 113 wRC+.
The Guardians are led by… well. You know the story. Chase DeLauter, Steven Kwan, Angel Genao, Nate Lowe, And Jo Adell are about all we have to offer right now in terms of hitters getting on base. But Jose did hit the ball hard that last game. Surely some of those hits have to fall.
Have some pride, guys. Show some fight. Win this series