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Updated · Fox News · Jun 30
Rangers Backed Over Guardians as deGrom Brings 3.55 ERA Into Cleveland
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 30

Rangers Backed Over Guardians as deGrom Brings 3.55 ERA Into Cleveland

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 30

Summary

  • Texas is the pick on the moneyline, with the call hinging on Jacob deGrom being more likely than Tanner Bibee to repeat his strong earlier outing in this matchup.
  • deGrom enters at 6-5 with a 3.55 ERA and 1.03 WHIP, and he blanked Cleveland over six innings earlier this month despite carrying a weaker 4.60 road ERA.
  • Cleveland counters with Bibee, who is 2-8 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP after his best start of the season against Texas—eight scoreless innings with three hits allowed.
  • Texas sits at 42-41 and has been held back more by inconsistent offense than starting pitching, while Cleveland is three games over .500 and one game behind the White Sox.

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