June 14, 2007
Games of the Day
There are six games this afternoon and six games this evening as it's getaway day during interleague play. The best pitching matchup in the afternoon takes place in Houston where Chad Gaudin faces Jason Jennings. In five starts, Jennings owns a 2.70 ERA, although with Houston's weak offense he's yet to earn a win. He's walked just seven in 30 innings. Gaudin ranks second in the AL in ERA, almost a run behind teammate Dan Haren. Chad strength rests in his three home runs allowed, the second lowest HR per 9 in the AL.
Also this afternoon, former Cardinal teammates Jeff Weaver and Jason Marquis meet at Wrigley as the Mariners and Cubs finish up their series. Weaver managed to get through four innings against the Padres without blowing up in his first start back from the DL. Maybe he should just face National League teams. Since his complete game shutout of the Pirates on May 9th, Marquis pitched more bad games than good ones, going 0-2 with a 5.10 ERA. He's only struck out one more than he walked in that time.
Tonight, two of the best pitchers of their generation face off in Minnesota as Tim Hudson and the Braves battle Johan Santana and the Twins. Johan's been vulnerable at home this season, posting a 4.11 ERA at the Metrodome. His walks, strikeouts and home runs are good home and away, it's simply 20 more hits allowed at home. Hudson greatly cut his home runs allowed vs. 2006. Last season he allowed a little over 1.0 per nine innings. In 2007, he's cut that by more than two thirds, down to 0.29 per nine.
Enjoy!
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I greatly contest your contention that Tim Hudson is one of the best pitchers of this generation.
That's laughable.
Santana, yes. Hudson - no way.