Logan

Allen

Allen had a solid season, with a 4.25 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 122/62 K/BB ratio in 156 2/3 innings. However, with the Guardians not needing as many starting pitchers, they will carry guys like Matt Festa and Kolby Allard instead. Joey Cantillo should serve as the bulk reliever in this series.

The 27-year-old southpaw struck out four batters on the afternoon while issuing a pair of free passes. He allowed a two-run double to Alejandro Osuna in the second inning that tied the game and a two-run single to Jake Burger in the third that gave the Rangers the lead. Allen got eight whiffs on 88 pitches on the day, posting a CSW of 25 percent. He wraps up his regular season with an uninspiring 8-11 record, 4.25 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and a 122/62 K/BB ratio across 156 2/3 innings in 30 appearances (29 starts).

The Twins totaled seven hits in 18 scoreless innings against Allen, Kent, Slade Cecconi and Kolby Allard today. Allen struck out seven, which, incredibly enough, is a season high for him in 28 starts. It’s the first time in 72 career starts that he’s lasted eight innings and the second time he’s gotten through seven scoreless. The victory makes him 8-11 with a 4.14 ERA. He’ll likely face the Rangers next weekend, though it’s possible the Guardians could bypass him then. With the doubleheader sweep, the Guardians are now just one game back of the Tigers in the AL Central.

Williams will take the ball on Wednesday with Bibee drawing the starting assignment for Thursday’s series finale. It’ll be Logan Allen being pushed back to this weekend’s series against the Twins.

Allen, who allowed seven hits and struck out only two, left with a one-run lead that didn’t hold up. He’s 7-11 with a 4.43 ERA ahead of a start next week against the Tigers. These last three starts could be a factor in whether he’s assured a rotation spot next year or if he has to battle in spring training.

The 26-year-old southpaw also issued a pair of walks while striking out four batters on the evening. The Rays scratched out single runs against him in the first and fourth innings — then Allen allowed two straight singles to start the sixth inning before turning the ball over to the bullpen and both inherited runners ultimately scored.

Allen gave up six hits, walked three and struck out five. The 26-year-old left-hander was on the hook for the loss before the Guardians scored five runs over the last four innings of the game to comeback and win. Allen bounced back after allowing nine runs in his last start. He has a 4.42 ERA and 105/57 K/BB ratio in 134 1/3 innings this year. Allen is lined up to face the Red Sox on the road next week.

Allen has been really good about keeping the Guardians in games, even if he rarely wins them himself, but tonight was a big exception after 19 straight outings in which he never allowed more than four earned runs. The performance took his ERA from 3.87 to 4.35 ahead of a start next weekend against the Mariners.

Allen struck out six and walked three, but he needed 107 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings, throwing 65 of them for strikes. He posted a 22 percent whiff rate and 27 percent CSW on the day and will take a 3.87 ERA into a tough start next week against the Mariners.

Allen never wins games by himself, but he gives the Guardians a chance every time out. He’s only allowed more than four earned runs once in 23 starts and that one outing was back in April. He didn’t factor into the decision tonight, so he remains 7-9 with a 3.94 ERA. The Guardians, though, did prevail and improved to 12-11 in his outings. Allen will face the Braves next time out.