How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics: Live Stream, TV Channel, Pitching Matchup, and More
Logan Allen will be taking the mound for the Cleveland Guardians as they face off against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, April 20 at Progressive Field. The Guardians, with a record of 14-6, will be looking to extend their winning streak against the struggling Athletics, who currently sit at 8-12.
Allen, with a record of 2-0 and a 5.06 ERA, will be making his fifth start of the season. The 25-year-old left-hander has shown promise on the mound, with 17 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched. In his last outing against the New York Yankees, Allen gave up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings.
On the other side, Alex Wood will be starting for the Athletics. Wood, with a record of 0-1 and an 8.10 ERA, has struggled so far this season. The 33-year-old left-hander will be looking to bounce back from his last start against the Washington Nationals, where he gave up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Offensively, the Guardians have been strong this season, averaging 5.6 runs scored per game with a .251 batting average. Josh Naylor and Steven Kwan have been standout performers at the plate, with Naylor hitting .319 with five home runs and 14 RBI, and Kwan hitting .349 with two home runs and seven RBI.
For the Athletics, Abraham Toro and Shea Langeliers have been leading the way offensively. Toro is hitting .255 with two home runs and eight RBI, while Langeliers has four home runs and nine RBI.
With both teams looking to secure a win, this matchup is sure to be an exciting one for baseball fans. Tune in to NBCS-CA at 6:10 PM ET to catch all the action live from Progressive Field.