DAILY MATCHUPS: Gausman ready to go

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: 16 games are scheduled today, with a doubleheader in San Diego (COL@SD). Weather doesn’t appear likely to threaten any games in the form of delays and/or postponements, but San Francisco is expected to have 10+ MPH winds. 

 

Notable Starts: 

Kevin Gausman does not have the highest matchup rating today, but he should take advantage of a slumping Tigers lineup. In the last week, Detroit hitters have the worst strikeout rate, OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ in MLB. Gausman’s struggles over his last two starts - and 3.71 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP in the last 30 days (26.2 IP) - are likely due to bad luck as he’s recorded a .349 BABIP and 67% left on base rate in the last month. Despite those misfortunes, Gausman...

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