October 1, 2015

Games of the Day

Rookie Sean Gilmartin makes his first major league start for the Mets as they face the Phillies and their rookie Jerad Eickhoff. Gilmartin pitching masterfully out of the bullpen, with one home run allowed, 17 walks, and 51 K in 52 1/3 innings. I also wonder how many people in his life thought his name was Gill Martin. Eickhoff owns a 3.07 ERA in seven starts, already averaging better than six innings a start. Don’t be too taken by him, however, as he’s already 24 years old.

Rich Hill tries to extend his amazing short-season performance as the Red Sox once again try to stop the Yankees from clinching a wild card. CC Sabathia takes the mound for New York. Hill walked 2 and struck out 30 in three starts, allowing just three runs. Sabathia owns a 2.25 ERA since employing a new knee brace.

Finally, the Angels send Andrew Heaney against the Rangers and Derek Holland, the Angels needing to sweep the Rangers to have a chance at an AL West championship. Heaney pitched well on the road this year, 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA. He allowed just two of his nine home runs away from Anaheim. Holland pitched well when he first returned from the disabled list, but his last four starts were poor. He walked 11 and struck out 10 in 22 innings, allowing five home runs. That’s about as bad as you can get in terms of three-true outcomes.

Enjoy!

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