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Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Sep 18, 7:10 PM ET · Progressive Field

Athletics
61-92
VS7:10 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
78-75

CLE 0% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Mason Barnett
ATH
Mason Barnett
7.08 ERA · struggling · 4.7 R/5 allowed
Daniel Espino
CLE
Daniel Espino
2.92 ERA · sharp · 2.0 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

ATH to win25%mkt 0%
CLE to win75%mkt 0%
Total (model)9.4 R

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Jo Adell CLE16.6% to go yard (22 HR)
  • Shea Langeliers ATH15.9% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Angel Martínez CLE15.9% to go yard (15 HR)
  • David Fry CLE14.5% to go yard (7 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Progressive Field · park factor 97 (#24) · Partly Cloudy , 66°F, wind 13 mph — Wind 13mph — check direction for carry

🔥 Hot Bats

ATH Lawrence Butler .268 AVG · 23 HR · .709 OPS
CLE Chase DeLauter .289 AVG · 15 HR · .815 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

ATH
  • Brooks Kriske 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Gage Jump 15-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
CLE
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Angel Martinez Day-To-Day Inflammation
  • Chase DeLauter Day-To-Day Sprain
  • Shawn Armstrong 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Rhys Hoskins 10-Day-IL Inflammation

📈 Recent Form

ATH 1-4 last 5 · L1
LWLLL
CLE 3-2 last 5 · L1
LWLWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CLE 75% to win. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians?

Mason Barnett (7.08 ERA) starts for ATH; Daniel Espino (2.92 ERA) starts for CLE.

What is the prediction for Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians?

Our model favors CLE at 75% to win, with a projected 9.4 total runs.

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