Showing his stripes: Skubal tabbed as Thursday's best

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Eight games are on the Thursday schedule. Three of those are slated as matinee affairs; the rest will be night games. Warm, dry weather is in most of the city forecasts in play. The ERA and WHIP categories are the lead edge of a Matchup Ratings day tinged with higher overall marks and more volatility (wider dispersion) throughout. A couple of lefties—Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez—have big ratings and top the chart.

 

Notable Starts:

Tarik Skubal has found an impressive stride over his last three efforts. Skubal has given the Tigers 23.2 innings over those three starts. He's authored a 0.38 ERA (one run allowed on 12 hits), while fanning 26 batters and walking none. The Bengal southpaw is at Camden...

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