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Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor
Tarik Skubal struck out 13 batters in his last outing and will mow down a Guardians lineup that's posted a measly .588 OPS against him. With Cleveland starter Gavin Williams surrendering 10 earned runs over his last two starts, I'm all over Detroit cruising to victory in this AL Central clash.
Strikeouts Thrown

Tarik Skubal u7.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+104)
Projection 7.1 (Under)
EV Model Rating
Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts the most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Tarik Skubal will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.. In his previous GS, Tarik Skubal wasn't on when it came to striking batters out and only managed to post 2 Ks.
Total Bases

Gleyber Torres o1.5 Total Bases (+160)
Projection 1.6 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gleyber Torres in the 90th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill.. Gleyber Torres is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in today's game.. Progressive Field projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts the most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
Total Bases

Zach McKinstry o0.5 Total Bases (-160)
Projection 1.3 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts the most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to RF at 11.5-mph in this game, the 3rd-most-favorable of the day for bats.. Batting from the opposite that Gavin Williams throws from, Zach McKinstry will have an edge in today's game.
Total Bases

Jose Ramirez o1.5 Total Bases (+120)
Projection 1.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average ability.. Jose Ramirez is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game.. Progressive Field projects as the #3 ballpark in MLB for righty BABIP, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts the most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.
Total Bases

Riley Greene o1.5 Total Bases (+125)
Projection 1.8 (Over)
EV Model Rating
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Riley Greene as the 5th-best hitter in baseball as it relates to his BABIP talent.. Riley Greene is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today's game.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Progressive Field as the 3rd-best stadium in Major League Baseball for left-handed base hits.. Progressive Field sits at the 7th-highest elevation in MLB. High elevation generally leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast predicts the most suitable hitting weather on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.