On the evening of August 13, 2024, the Chicago Cubs will square off against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, starting at 6:40 PM. The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies for the game.<\/p>\n
Javier Assad, with a 3.244 ERA, will be pitching for the Cubs, while the Guardians have not yet announced their starting pitcher.<\/p>\n
In the 2024 NL Central standings, the Cubs are currently 10th, with a record of 59 wins and 60 losses, reflecting a .500 winning percentage. They have a divisional record of 17-26, ranking third in the division. The Cubs have shown improvement recently, winning 8 of their last 10 games and currently enjoy a four-game winning streak. Their home record stands at 32-27, while their away record is 27-33. Cubs players perform comparably in day (28 wins) and night games (31 wins). The team has scored 503 runs while allowing 493 runs so far this season.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians hold the third spot in the 2024 AL Central Division with a 69-49 record and a .585 winning percentage. They lead the division with a 21-17 record and have won two consecutive games. The Guardians excel at home with a 35-20 record and are reasonably strong on the road with a 34-29 record. They have a better performance in night games with 41 wins compared to 28 in day games. Offensively, the Guardians have scored 542 runs and conceded 466 runs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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