June 12, 2006
Games of the Day
MLB scheduled just six game this evening, but all it turns out sport good pitching matchups, many involving the next generation of stars. Possibly the best is Tampa Bay at Detroit where Scott Kazmir faces Justin Verlander. The Tigers offer a good match for Scott, as they are hitting poorly against left-handed pitchers this season. Verlander holds a better ERA than Kazmir despite trailing Scott in strikeout, walk and home run rate. His fielding independent pitching numbers indicate he's been a bit lucky this season.
As far as division races go, the second place White Sox visit the first place Rangers as Jose Contreras faces John Koronka. Koronka's strength is his low number of home runs allowed, which is negated by playing at home. Six of the seven long balls hit against him came in Texas. Contreras, on the other hand, allowed just one of his five home runs on the road this season.
Enjoy!
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