Gavin Williams takes the mound for the Cleveland Guardians (72-49) when they visit starter Aaron Civale and the Milwaukee Brewers (69-52) on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET.
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When is the Guardians vs. Brewers game and when does it start?
Where can you watch Guardians vs. Brewers?
The Guardians and Brewers will take the field for this matchup on August 16th at American Family Field. If you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this match live on BSGL.
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Guardians Stats, Odds and Insights
The Guardians have been the moneyline favorite 75 times this season. In those games, they are 50-25.
Cleveland averages 1.1 home runs per game and ranks 13th on the MLB list with 139 total home runs.
The Guardians rank 16th in the MLB with a slugging average of .400.
Cleveland’s team ERA of 3.75 ranks third among all pitching teams in the MLB.
The Guardians have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the MLB (1.222).
Statistics, odds and insights on the Brewers
The Brewers were underdogs in 55 games this season and won 31 (56.4%) of those games.
Milwaukee ranks 19th in Major League Baseball with 131 home runs.
The Brewers rank 13th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .405 this season.
Milwaukee’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.74 this year, the second-best in baseball.
The Brewers pitchers have a WHIP of 1.255 this season, ranking 14th in the Major Leagues.
Guardians starter – recent performance: Gavin Williams
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | 10 August | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| against Orioles | 4 August | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| at Tigers | July 30 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| against Tiger | July 25 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| against Padres | July 20 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Brewers Starter Recent Performance: Aaron Civale
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against the Reds | 9 August | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| at Nationals | 3 August | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| against Marlins | July 27 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| at Twins | July 21 | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| against pirates | July 11 | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Important Guardians players to keep an eye on
Williams (2-4 with a 4.38 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings pitched) starts for the Guardians for the ninth time this season.
The right-hander last played as a pitcher against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He played six innings, allowed one earned run and allowed four hits.
The 25-year-old has a 4.38 ERA with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents have a .258 batting average against him.
Jose Ramirez has a .281 batting average this season with 31 home runs and 98 RBIs, the highest on his team.
Josh Naylor has 103 hits this season and an OBP of .327. His slugging average this year is .480.
Steven Kwan leads Cleveland with a .325 batting average while hitting 13 home runs and scoring 36 runs.
Key Brewers players to keep an eye on
The Brewers give the ball to Civale (3-8) for his 24th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings in a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds, allowing two earned runs on five hits.
The 29-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with a 5.17 ERA, a 2.9 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.403 WHIP.
William Contreras is the Brewers’ leading player with a team batting average of .285.
Willy Adames leads his team with 21 home runs and 81 RBI.
Brice Turang has a batting average of .257 with 17 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 37 walks.
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