Kirby rates solid for Tuesday tilt at Baltimore

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: August 12 is a full-slate Tuesday on the MLB schedule. The action includes the Cubs and Blue Jays opening a feature interleague set north of the border. A few games in the Midwest are tabbed with a light chance of rain. The tumble of starting rotations puts up a rather lackluster group of 30 on the Matchup Ratings. Overall ratings are below average on a day held back by low ERA and WHIP figures. The bell curve is wide in the middle, and a lot of judgment calls populate that section of the ratings.

 

Notable Starts:

George Kirby has a solid across-the-board rating for his Tuesday turn at Camden Yards. Kirby, who has authored a second-half ERA of 3.00, loses a bit of value when pitching away from home, but...

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