Series Preview: Giants at Guardians

The Giants enter a weekend series in Cleveland at 43-45 with a -27 run differential, 13th in MLB with a 104 wRC+, 20th in baserunning runs above average at -2.5, 19th in Defensive War at -13, 13th in starting pitcher FIP at 4.03, and 11th in bullpen FIP at 3.75.

The Guardians are 54-31 with a +97 run differential, tenth in MLB with a 107 team wRC+, 23rd in baserunning runs above average at -4.5, fifth in Defensive WAR at 4.2, 29th in starting pitcher FIP at 4.71, and 2nd in bullpen FIP at 3.16.

Matchups:

Game One: TBD vs Tanner Bibee, RHP, 3.33 FIP, Friday at 7:10pm EST

Analysis: Bibee vs. a likely bullpen game makes for a good matchup on paper for the Guardians, but the Giants do have a solid…