Should I start Ben Lively or Fernando Cruz?

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Ben Lively

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Fernando Cruz

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Tomorrow's Projections

FPTS

0.00

-0.14

Game Info

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

Date	Opponent	Weather
Tue Jul 2	@NYY (2nd) (Gil)	73°

Pitching

.02

.04

.02

.45

.29

.18

.21

ERA

3.65

WHIP

1.11

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Pitching
Season Statistics
FPTS	159.0	65.0
W	7	3
L	4	5
SV	0	0
IP	71.1	35.1
H	62	23
ER	24	15
K	61	60
BB	21	18
ERA	3.04	3.85
WHIP	1.17	1.17

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	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

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