Cleveland Guardians vs Colorado Rockies Prediction, 5/28/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cleveland Guardians vs Colorado Rockies

Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Location: Coors Field in Denver, CO

TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes

The Colorado Rockies (18-34) are hosting the Cleveland Guardians (36-17) at Coors Field on Tuesday. The men taking the mound are Triston McKenzie and Ryan Feltner.

The Guardians have tallied 85 two-baggers as a squad and have smacked 59 baseballs out of the park. Cleveland has a slugging percentage of .394 and have struck out 403 times, while drawing a walk on 162 occasions. As a unit, the Cleveland Guardians are putting up 5.0 runs per game, which has them at 2nd in the league. They have compiled 243 RBI's as well as 414 hits so far this year, and their team batting average is sitting at .236. They have tallied 263 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .313.

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The Guardians have a team ERA of 3.30 over the course of the season (4th in baseball), and their staff has rung up 479 batters. Guardians pitchers have surrendered 55 home runs and 190 runs in total (4th in MLB). They have walked 156 batters and their FIP is 3.75 as a squad on the season. Cleveland has allowed 408 hits (7.7 per 9 innings) in addition to 175 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 3.07 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.18.

The Guardians bullpen have a save rate of 71.4% and has come into the game in 74 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 61 runners on the year and 23.0% of those runners crossed the plate. Guardians relief pitchers have gone to the mound with runners on 51 times and also have had 79 appearances in high leverage situations. The Guardians have sent 195 relievers to the mound on the year. The relievers have a total of 45 holds for the year (1st in the league). They have compiled 20 saves this season and have blown 8 out of their 28 save opportunities.

The Cleveland Guardians have accounted for 1,431 putouts this year, as well as 457 assists and 31 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .984 which is 19th in MLB, and have earned 49 double plays. The Guardians have turned 70.2% of baseballs in play into outs out of 4,293 innings on the diamond, which has them ranked 15th in the majors.

McKenzie has taken the hill for 413 innings and has racked up 429 K's thus far in his career. McKenzie (20-27 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.21 while going up against 1,659 hitters in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.70 (170 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.087. He has given up 294 base knocks (6.4 hits per nine innings) and has had 155 walks.

The Rockies hold a slugging % of .382 and they score 4.06 runs per contest (21st in MLB). They have put up 93 two-baggers, while taking a walk 141 times as well as recording 211 runs. Colorado has accounted for 44 home runs this season to go along with 201 RBIs. They have been rung up on 496 instances (5th in MLB) and have accounted for 441 hits. The Colorado Rockies have recorded a team on-base percentage of .306 as well as a batting average of .246 on the campaign.

The Colorado pitching staff have allowed 285 runs this year and come in with a team ERA of 5.17 (265 earned runs conceded). They have surrendered 57 dingers and they surrender 5.56 runs per 9 innings (30th in the league). The Rockies are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.523 and have a FIP of 4.64 as a staff for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 6.70 (343 strikeouts against 202 free passes). They sit at 30th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 500.

Colorado has had relief pitchers step onto the mound in 17 save chances and they have tallied 10 saves. They are currently ranked 18th in the league with a save percentage of 58.8%, and they have sent 156 relievers onto the field on the campaign. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 51 times in high leverage situations and on 52 occasions with runners on base. Colorado relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 39.0% out of their 77 inherited runners. With 36 save situations, the Rockies have 19 holds and 7 blown saves.

In 4,149 innings played, the Rockies hold a defensive efficiency of 67.8% (29th in MLB). The Colorado Rockies have gotten 55 double plays and have a fielding rate of .988 (6th in pro baseball). The Rockies have accrued 536 assists, 23 errors and have notched a total of 1,383 putouts so far this season.

Thus far in his career, Feltner has allowed 219 hits while he has totaled 176 strikeouts in 202 frames. Feltner (7-18 career win-loss record) has a 5.79 earned run average and has allowed 9.8 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 130 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.500 and having a FIP of 4.5. His K/BB ratio is 2.10 and he has faced 902 hitters in his pro baseball career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cleveland

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