May 28, 2016

Games of the Day

Rick Porcello and Marcus Stroman square off as the Red Sox continue their series with the Blue Jays. Porcello lowered his ERA almost a run and a half compare to last season, and it may be due to better defense behind him. He’s allowing fewer hits, but not fewer home runs. His xFIP is about the same. Stroman, in his short career, proved good at keeping the ball in the park, with just 13 home runs allowed in 227 innings.

The Giants try to hold off the Rockies in Colorado as Madison Bumgarner takes on Eddie Butler. Bumgarner pitched some good games at Coors, but in general the ballpark took a toll on him. Butler found his control this season. In his first two year he walked 49 batters in 95 1/3 innings. This season he walked just three batter in 27 2/3 innings.

Yu Darvish returns to the mound for Texas as they host the Pirates. Recovering from Tommy John surgery, he walked six and struck out 21 in 20 minor league innings.

Finally, Kenta Maeda faces Noah Syndergaard as the Mets and Dodgers continue their series in Queens. Maeda pitched better on the road so far, with a 2.31 ERA in 23 1/3 innings. Only one of his five home runs allowed came on the road. Syndergaard owns the third highest K per 9 innings in the majors this season, 11.34. With very low walks and home run rates, Syndergaard is only surpassed in three-true outcomes by Clayton Kershaw.

Enjoy!

1 thought on “Games of the Day

  1. Jochen S

    I live in Germany, but I will stay up and watch Yu pitch again after so much time has passed. Hope it will be a good one.

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