Lefties lead the way on 9-game Thursday

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Nine games are on the slate, and that includes the Rockies and Royals being due for two at Kauffman Stadium (Wednesday rainout). That doubleheader is scheduled for a 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch, and there are three other day games (CHW@MIN, SEA@BOS, MIL@SF) on the docket. Rain is expected during the game hours of the White Sox-Twins tilt at Target Field. The day's Matchup Ratings lean left at the top: Cole Ragans, Garrett Crochet, and MacKenzie Gore are tabbed with big numbers.

 

Notable Starts:

MacKenzie Gore is tabbed for a home start against a Baltimore Orioles club that has registered a .556 OPS over its last 10 road games. Gore has been missing a lot of bats in the strike zone and has already logged a...

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