Skills say stick with Kirby against D-Backs

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: All 30 teams are in action on Saturday, with six day games and nine evening starts on tap, and the Rockies and Astros playing in Mexico City. The weather looks good for all games, though rain might have the roofs closed in Seattle and Toronto. Overall, today's pitching options lean more negative than positive. 

 

Notable Starts:

If George Kirby's rough start (5.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP) has you feeling worried, don't fret too much—his 3.86 xERA is right in line with his previous two seasons (3.52, 3.70), he's just been hurt by a high 37% hit rate and low 58% strand rate. The Matchups tool likes his chances against the Diamondbacks, who, despite four double-digit-run outbursts this season, have cooled a bit...

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