DAILY MATCHUPS: Gausman looks to tame Tigers

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We have 15 games on tap, starting at 12:35 pmEST with the Astros and Pirates. The weather is great across the slate outside of some windy conditions in Wrigley. We have some aces on the mound today and some volatile options, which should lead to a lot of offense today. 

 

Notable Starts:

Kevin Gausman has been excellent this season, as he has not allowed an earned run across 12 innings. Gausman’s velocity has been down, but he still has seven strikeouts in each start to go with a 21.6% K-BB. Gausman takes on the Tigers today, earning him the highest matchup rating of 2.7 today and top-notch rankings in every other category. Expect Gausman to dominate once again as he picks up his second win of the...

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