Series Preview: Dodgers at Guardians

After winning a series against the American League’s best, the Guardians will meet the team most experts expect to win the National League over the next three days.

The Guardians are 29-23 with a -11 run differential, 18th in MLB with 96 wRC+, 18th in Baserunning Runs Above Average at -0.8, fifth in Defense at 2.8, 24th in starting pitcher SIERA at 4.38, and seventh in bullpen SIERA at 3.44.

The Dodgers are 32-21 with a +59 run differential, second in MLB with 124 wRC+, fourth in Baserunning Runs Above Average at 3.6, 12th in Defense at -4, 19th in starting pitcher SIERA at 4.12, and third in bullpen SIERA at 3.22.

Well... their starting pitching and defense hasn’t been great. So, try to get…