Why Robbie Ray’s “Coasting” Strategy Against the Guardians Could Change the Game Forever

The Guardians are a team that I expected more out of this season. Cleveland is just .500 for the season, and they are below average on the road. The team has done well enough to this point, but they are only third in the division. Somehow Detroit has started running away with the division so if Cleveland wants to get anything done, they need to find a way to start getting it going soon. There is still over 50% of the season remaining, so there is no need to press the panic button or anything, but with the Royals and Twins also in the division, sooner is better than later. Tonight, the Guardians send out Slade Cecconi to the hill in hopes of grabbing a win as underdogs in the game. Cecconi is just 1-3 for the season with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. He has been better on the road than he has at home this year, which is encouraging here. He has only made five total starts, three of them on the road. In all three road outings, he has gone at least five innings and allowed no more than three earned runs. He has only had nine at-bats against him from the Giants roster. I actually expected more experience, considering Cecconi was on the Diamondbacks for two years. 

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