July 26, 2016

Games of the Day

The Cardinals and Mets play a double header, game one a make up of the Monday night rain out. I discuss the match up between Carlos Martinez and Noah Syndergaard at the link. In game two, Jaime Garcia takes on Bartolo Colon. Garcia already allowed 11 home runs on the season. The most he allowed in a single season was 15 in 2011. Colon posted a 1.67 ERA in June, but so far in July he is at 6.10. His record is 2-1 in each month, however.

First place teams battle in Cleveland as Gio Gonzalez leads the Nationals against Danny Salazar and the Indians. A Nationals versus Indians World Series would be cool, as the Nationals/Expos have never been to the series, and the Indians have not won a World Championship since 1948. Gonzalez had good success against the American League this season, going 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in three starts. He has yet to allow a home run to an AL team this season. Salazar also pitches well against the opposite league, 2-1 with a 1.27 ERA. He has not allowed a home run in interleague games, either.

Enjoy!

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