Messick to provide fireworks on Independence Day slate

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Today's slate abounds with top-flight pitching, as the model has nearly half of the slate with “green” starts, along with strong strikeout totals, as 11 pitchers have strikeout scores of 1.0 or higher. The Pirates and Nationals start off the festivities at 11:05 ET, leading off a short four-game matinee slate, followed by a mammoth 11-game evening schedule. We've got some weather concerns across the Midwest, with STL@CHC, BAL@CIN, and CWS@CLE the most likely to be impacted.

 

Notable Starts:

Parker Messick has been warming up of late, producing a PQS-line of 2-2-5-4-4 over his last five outings. He's pitched well all season, posting excellent surface stats (2.85 ERA, 1.06 WHIP) backed by sturdy...

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