Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Guardians Game 1 by Tony T.
This matchup pairs Jared Jones, a right-hander, against Gavin Williams, a right-hander. Jared Jones enters with a 4.37 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across 8 appearances and 8 starts, while Gavin Williams owns a 3.81 ERA and 1.15 WHIP through 19 appearances and 19 starts. The comparison below separates strikeout, walk, ground-ball and home-run prevention rates so bettors can evaluate the shape of each starter's performance without reducing the matchup to ERA alone.