Ashcraft poised for second shot at Cards
May 21 2026
Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Thursday's MLB action is comprised of just seven games. The schedule has the Guardians and Tigers starting things off with a 1:10 p.m. AL Central tussle at Comerica Park. A couple domes are in play but dry conditions are also expected in most of the other games, save for a chance of rain in the NYM@WAS contest. The Matchup Ratings are slightly below average, though with a normal allotment of decent K Ratings. WHIP is the trailing category for the day.
Notable Starts:
Braxton Ashcraft is tabbed with one of the best ratings on this short-slate Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Ashcraft had a misstep the last time he faced St. Louis (PQS-1 April 28), but he has mostly been steady in clocking a...
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