"Cleveland hit 168 homers last season, which ranked 20th in the majors, and their .373 slugging percentage ranked 28th in the league. As a team, Cleveland ranked 29th in the majors with a .226 batting average last season."
"Kansas City hit 159 home runs last season, the fifth-lowest total in MLB play, and finished No. 15 in the majors with a .247 batting average. Bobby Witt Jr. hit .295 last season with 23 home runs and 88 RBI."
"Gavin Williams heads to the mound for the Guardians to make his third start of the season, seeking his second win. He has an ERA of 2.25 and a batting average against of .111."
The Cleveland Guardians will face the Kansas City Royals in the second game of a three-game series. The game is scheduled for Tuesday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Both teams have injury reports to consider. Last season, the Guardians struggled offensively, ranking low in home runs, slugging percentage, and batting average. In contrast, the Royals had a slightly better offensive performance. Gavin Williams will start for the Guardians, boasting a strong ERA and impressive strikeout rate early in the season.
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