Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Prediction, 9/22/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Date: Sunday, 22 September 2024

Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Great Lakes

The St. Louis Cardinals (77-76) will face the Cleveland Guardians (89-65) on Sunday at Busch Stadium. Gavin Williams and Andre Pallante will serve as pitchers.

As a team, the Guardians have hit 234 doubles and hit 175 balls out of the park. Cleveland has a slugging percentage of .394 and has been struck out 1,147 times while walking 449 times. As a unit, the Cleveland Guardians score 4.4 runs per game, which ranks 14th in the MLB. They have 643 runs batted in and 1,213 base hits this season while their batting average is .238. They have scored 681 runs and hold an OBP of .309.

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Their K/BB ratio is 2.89 and their pitchers have a WHIP of 1.20. The Guardians' pitchers have allowed a total of 175 long balls and 600 runs (3rd in the league). Cleveland has allowed 1,172 base hits (7.7 per 9 innings) and 558 earned runs. The Guardians have a team ERA of 3.67 this season (5th in MLB) and their team has struck out 1,354 batters. Their pitchers have walked 468 opposing players and their team FIP for the season is 4.01.

The Guardians' pitchers have entered the contest with players on base 163 times and have also made 196 appearances in high-pressure situations. The relief pitchers have accumulated 118 holds so far this year (first in the league). The Guardians' bullpen has a 77.3% save rate and has entered the game in 186 save situations. They have made 51 saves so far this season and wasted 15 of 66 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have taken on 227 base runners so far this season and 26.4% of them have crossed the plate. The Guardians have sent 567 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

The Cleveland Guardians have recorded 4,101 putouts this year, in addition to 1,307 assists and 80 errors. Their fielding percentage is steady at .985, which ranks 14th in professional baseball, and they have 120 double plays. The Guardians have turned 71.0% of balls in play into outs in their 12,303 innings on the field, which ranks them 3rd in professional baseball.

Williams has thrown 152 innings in his career and has 157 punch outs. His earned run average is 4.14 (70 ERs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.321. He has allowed 134 hits (7.9 hits per 9 innings) and 67 free passes. Williams (career record 6-15 wins/losses) owns a FIP of 4.08 while facing 655 opposing batters in the Major Leagues.

St. Louis has hit 156 home runs and 595 RBIs this season. They have hit 235 doubles, allowed 446 walks and scored 626 runs. The St. Louis Cardinals have posted a .310 OBP and a .246 batting average on the season. The Cardinals have a team slugging percentage of .388 and are scoring 4.09 runs per game (24th in baseball). They have 1,245 strikeouts (22nd in baseball) and have 1,277 hits.

As a team, the Cardinals have a team WHIP of 1.260 and a FIP of 3.97 this year. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.20 (1,242 strikeouts versus 435 walks). As a team, they rank 22nd in MLB with 1,285 hits allowed. They have allowed 165 home runs and 4.50 runs per 9 innings (18th in the league). St. Louis pitchers have allowed 683 runs and a 4.05 ERA (615 earned runs allowed) so far this season.

St. Louis' relief pitchers have a 36.9% taken score rate out of 214 base runners taken. Their bullpen pitchers have been in high-pressure situations 174 times and have been on the field with runners 155 times. The Cardinals have 174 save situations, 96 holds and 27 blown saves. They currently rank 11th in the league with a 65.4% save rate and have sent 482 bullpen pitchers to the field this year. St. Louis has sent relief pitchers to the field on 78 save opportunities and has earned 51 saves.

In their 12,285 innings on the field, the Cardinals have achieved a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (17th in the Major League). The St. Louis Cardinals have made 143 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (4th in the MLB). The Cardinals have recorded 1,425 assists, 69 errors and 4,095 putouts this year.

Pallante (17-14 career record) has a 3.82 ERA and has given up 9.2 hits per 9 innings. He has a 1.74 K/BB ratio and has faced 1,224 opposing batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 121 earned runs, posted a 1.428 WHIP and a 3.8 FIP. In his MLB career, Pallante has allowed 291 base hits and has 202 punch outs in 285 innings pitched.

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

Tony Sinks tip: Take St. Louis

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