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The Guardians will try to get back on the right side of the scoreboard today when they host the Atlanta Braves at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Fans can follow the action once the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. EST.
Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in yesterday’s 2-0 Atlanta victory. The Braves got the only run they needed in the fourth when a walk brought Ozzie Albies home. An insurance run in the ninth made the final score 2-0. Slade Cecconi will get the start for the Guardians. He is 5-5 this season in 15 starts with a 4.11 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and .252 OBA. Cecconi has not had his best stuff at home, where he has gone 1-2 in seven starts with a 4.79 ERA and a .259 OBA. His last home start was on July 28 vs. the Rockies; he threw seven innings, giving up six hits and three earned runs while striking out three. As for the Braves, Joey Wentz is scheduled to start. Wentz has spent the bulk of the season working in relief, but in 31 appearances, he has five starts and a 3-3 record with a 5.03 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and a .249 OBA. He has had his best stuff on the road, where he is 1-2 in two starts (15 appearances) with a 3.66 ERA and .216 OBA.
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Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians Form
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Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians Latest Matches
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Atlanta Braves against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)
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Atlanta Braves - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- Atlanta leads the all-time series vs. Cleveland 19-15.
- The Guardians have not won a season series vs. the Braves since sweeping Atlanta in the 2016 season (3-0).
- Cleveland is tied with San Diego for the second-best record in baseball since the break (17-8); Atlanta has gone 11-15.
- Betting Public: 46% of moneyline tickets and 37% of the handle are on the Braves.
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Our Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
This game will hinge on the starting pitchers. Wentz has the higher overall ERA, but has posted a 2.83 ERA since joining the Braves (his last six appearances). Cecconi, on the other hand, has posted a 5.34 ERA over his last five starts and has struggled at home this season, while Wentz has thrived on the road. Cleveland has hit .199 over the last week and scored 24 runs across six games. Atlanta has hit .261 and scored 44 in seven games.
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