Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians at Toronto Blue Jays with Probable Pitching 5/2-5/4

Cleveland Guardians (18-13) at Toronto Blue Jays (15-16)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 7:07 PM EST
Broadcast: Guardians TV/SN1

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 3:07 PM EDT
Broadcast: Guardians TV/SN1

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: 1:37 PM EDT
Broadcast: Guardians TV/Sportsnet

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Game 1: Logan Allen (1-2, 4.21 ERA) vs. Kevin Gausman (2-3, 4.50 ERA)

Allen is 1-2 with a 4.21 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP, and a 6.3 K/9. In his last start, he went 4.1 innings, giving up seven runs on nine hits. He walked three and struck out two. Gausman is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, and a 7.4 K/9. In his last start, he went 2.2 innings, giving up six runs on three hits. He walked five and struck out two.

Game 2: Gavin Williams (2-1, 4.15 ERA) vs. Chris Bassitt (2-2, 2.62 ERA)

Williams is 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and a 9.0 K/9. In his last start, he went 6.1 innings, giving up two runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out eight. Bassitt is 2-2 with a 2.62 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 10.2 K/9. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out five.

Game 3: Tanner Bibee (2-2, 4.36 ERA) vs. Bowden Francis (2-4, 5.28 ERA)

Bibee is 2-2 with a 4.36 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a 6.8 K/9. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out five. Francis is 2-4 with a 5.28 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and a 6.8 K/9. In his last start, he went three innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out one.

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Team Leaders

Cleveland Guardians:

AVG: Steven Kwan – .311
HR: Kyle Manzardo – 8
RBI: Kyle Manzardo – 20
W: Emmanuel Clase – 4
ERA: Ben Lively– 3.72
K: Luis Ortiz – 36

Toronto Blue Jays:

AVG: George Springer – .306
HR: Anthony Santander – 4
RBI: Vlad Guerrero Jr. – 17
W: Jeff Hoffman – 3
ERA: Chris Bassitt – 2.62
K: Chris Bassitt – 39

Next Up:

Cleveland: May 5-7 at Washington Nationals
Toronto: May 6-8 at Los Angeles Angels