Hitters on both teams can do a lot of guesswork because detroit tigers Arrives in Cleveland to start three-game series with Cavaliers guardian on Monday
Neither team’s hitters have faced each other’s pitchers, though rookie Cleveland right-hander Tanner Bibi has generated a lot of buzz since arriving in the big leagues.
The touted 24-year-old made his major league debut in Cleveland on April 26 against the Colorado Rockies, striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings and winning the decision 4-1 guardian victory
In his most recent start, in New York’s 4-2 win against the Yankees, Bibby was undecided guardian Loss despite Yankees allowing two runs with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings
Bibee (1-0, 2.45 ERA)’s pitching repertoire includes fastballs up to 99 mph, sliders, changeups and curveballs, and is developing a sweep slider.
Despite his youth and lack of major league experience, Beebe has yet to walk a hitter in 11 innings.
“He plays, he throws all the balls — there’s a lot to like about this kid,” guardian manager Terry Francona said after Bibby’s start against New York. “We’ll be excited to see how well he can achieve.
this Tigers Will be up against their own young pitcher left-hander Joey Wentz
After a promising rookie season in 2022, Wentz is 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA in seven starts, and the 25-year-old lefty has struggled so far in 2023. Wentz hit six homers in six starts, went 0-3 with a 6.67 ERA while striking out 22 batters.
Wentz gave up three of those home runs in his final game, when he Tigersbeat the New York Mets 6-5 at home on Wednesday, but Detroit manager AJ Hinch said he remains confident in the young southpaw
“He threw the ball really well,” Hinch said after that game. “Joey threw the ball well, he just couldn’t keep it on the court. He didn’t lose control during the game.”
Cleveland’s hitters are hoping Wentz will be a tonic for their recent offensive woes.this guardian More than three points have been scored just once in the past seven games, but they made two of them in Sunday’s 2-0 series win over the Twins
“Our bats didn’t clump together like we’d hoped,” guardian slugger Josh Bell said. “Maybe we’re waiting for the weather to get hotter, maybe our bats are going to be hotter. Hopefully there’s more to come and we can start playing soon.
this Tigers Recorded a three-game sweep for the New York Mets and won their first two games in St. Louis before snapping their five-game winning streak in a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday
“We’re winding down wins and losses, but the style of play and the offensive warmup is a good sign,” Hinch said. “They just got more offended.”
–Field-level media