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Will Guardians Weather Rockies' Storm at Coors Field?

The Cleveland Guardians are set to face the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on May 27, 2024, at 8:10 PM UTC. Fans can catch the action live on COLR.


Apr 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (61) throws a pitch during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The Guardians come into this game riding a wave of recent success. In their last three games, they have shown strong offensive and defensive performances. The team has secured victories against both the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets, demonstrating their ability to handle different types of opponents.


Offensively, the Guardians have been impressive. They scored ten runs against the Angels with a .278 batting average and an OPS of 1.067. Their power was evident with four home runs and six extra-base hits in that game alone. This trend continued as they put up six runs against the Mets in another game while maintaining a solid .267 batting average and an OPS of .838.


Apr 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (11) hits a double during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Defensively, Cleveland's pitching staff has been reliable but not without challenges. The bullpen has shown resilience with an ERA of 2.7 in one game but struggled slightly with a higher ERA in others. However, their ability to strike out batters remains strong with nearly ten strikeouts per nine innings across these games.


Coors Field is known for its hitter-friendly environment due to its high altitude which can make balls travel further than usual. This could play into Cleveland's hands given their recent power-hitting form but also poses a challenge for their pitchers who will need to keep the ball down to avoid giving up home runs.


Apr 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Colorado Rockies left fielder Jurickson Profar (29) hits a double during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

As they prepare for this encounter, fans should expect an exciting contest where every run will count significantly more due to Coors Field’s unique conditions.

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