Should I start Fernando Cruz or Cade Smith?

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FPTS

5.91

7.81

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@NYY (2nd) (Gil)	73°
Wed Jul 3	@NYY (2nd) (Rodon)	72°
Thu Jul 4	@NYY (2nd) (Stroman)	82°
Fri Jul 5	vs.DET (24th) (Olson)	75°
Sat Jul 6	vs.DET (24th) (Mize)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.DET (24th) (Skubal)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.CHW (29th) (Flexen)	73°
Wed Jul 3	vs.CHW (29th) (Fedde)	73°
Thu Jul 4	vs.CHW (29th) (Thorpe)	74°
Fri Jul 5	vs.SF (15th) (TBA)	72°
Sat Jul 6	vs.SF (15th) (TBA)	Not Currently Available
Sun Jul 7	vs.SF (15th) (Birdsong)	Not Currently Available

Pitching

.16

.18

.28

.06

.14

2.1

1.8

2.02

1.22

.62

4.48

3.66

1.43

.68

ERA

5.22

2.68

WHIP

1.54

1.29

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	65.0	107.0
W	3	3
L	5	1
SV	0	1
IP	35.1	37.0
H	23	26
ER	15	8
K	60	49
BB	18	9
ERA	3.85	1.95
WHIP	1.17	.95

Recent News
	Fernando Cruz and his family volunteer at food bank Published June 26th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz: A Triumphant Underdog Story Published June 9th, 2024 via Athlon Sports Reds reliever Fernando Cruz is at his best in the toughest situations out of the bullpen Published June 7th, 2024 via The Cincinnati Enquirer Fernando Cruz escapes the jam \| 06/01/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published June 1st, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz always believed he would reach the Majors. Now, at 34, he is shining Published May 28th, 2024 via WLWT Cincinnati Fernando Cruz's stellar relief appearance \| 05/27/2024 \| Cincinnati Reds Published May 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com Fernando Cruz's struggles continue vs. Dodgers Published May 17th, 2024 via MLB.com	Guardians Pitcher Cade Smith Reflects On His MLB Debut \| Home Grown Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Cade Smith's Fastball, Examined Published June 27th, 2024 via FanGraphs How 'next man up' mentality helps Cade Smith thrive with Guardians Published June 23rd, 2024 via Sportsnet.ca Abbotsford's Cade Smith named to Team Canada for World Baseball Classic Published June 8th, 2024 via Abbotsford News Guardians' Cade Smith: Tagged with loss Friday Published June 7th, 2024 via CBS Sports Guardians' Cade Smith: Secures another win Published June 5th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith throws to first base to hold Kansas City Royals\' Bobby Witt Jr. on the ... Published June 3rd, 2024 via The Gazette Guardians' Cade Smith: Collects second win Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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