DAILY MATCHUPS: Gausman to put bow on first half

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: 15 games are on today’s slate. Detroit (TOR@DET) forecasts call for rain in the afternoon, so this game could see a delay and/or postponement, while the game in Chicago (STL@CHW) will have to contend with 10+ MPH winds.

 

Notable Starts: 

Kevin Gausman has an excellent matchup rating, but there could be room for more today. Coming into this one, Tigers hitters have the worst strikeout rate in MLB over the last two weeks against RHP (28%). Their walk rate, OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ are also Bottom-3 in the same span versus righties. Since June 1, Gausman has an elite 27.5% K-BB rate (seven starts).

Braxton Garrett has one of the highest matchup rating today, but with Phillies hitters destroying lefties...

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