DAILY MATCHUPS: Gausman looks to get right in Texas

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We have 15 games on tap, with a Friday matinee in Wrigley starting the day. There are slight rain chances of rain in the northeast, but overall we should be good to go when it comes to weather. Pitching is suspect on today’s slate, which has led to at least six games with nine runs or more. 

 

Notable Starts:

Kevin Gausman is coming off a horrible start against the Twins, where he allowed six runs over 4.2 innings while walking four and striking out four. Despite the bad start, Gausman has a 3.12 ERA and 2.73 xFIP with 117 strikeouts over 86.2 innings pitched. Gausman will look to bounce back versus the red-hot Rangers, who are hitting .277 versus RHP over the last three weeks with a .190 ISO. Gausman...

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