Should I start Ben Lively or Cade Smith?

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Ben Lively

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Tomorrow's Projections

FPTS

0.00

0.13

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.CHW (29th) (Flexen)	73°

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	vs.CHW (29th) (Flexen)	73°

Pitching

.03

.01

.02

.45

.09

.55

ERA

1.87

WHIP

.90

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	159.0	107.0
W	7	3
L	4	1
SV	0	1
IP	71.1	37.0
H	62	26
ER	24	8
K	61	49
BB	21	9
ERA	3.04	1.95
WHIP	1.17	.95

Recent News
	Guardians' Ben Lively will leave tickets for Blake Lively and another special guest to watch him pitch Sunday Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Guardians' Ben Lively: Takes tough loss Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Ben Lively: Key to Cleveland Guardians' Consistent Starting Rotation Success Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Key Points from Guardians vs. Royals: Ben Lively's Strong Pitching in 2-1 Loss Published June 27th, 2024 via BVM Sports Ben Lively has a quality start in series opener against Royals Published June 27th, 2024 via MLB.com Early lead, strong start by Ben Lively undone by rough 6th inning for Guardians at Royals Published June 27th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Royals vs. Ben Lively and the Guardians: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info - June 27 Published June 27th, 2024 via Lineups Ben Lively parlays journey into Cleveland Guardians success Published June 27th, 2024 via Akron Beacon Journal	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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