The Orioles are the last undefeated team in the majors. They host Tampa Bay as Jake Odorizzi takes on Vance Worley. Odorizzi got off to a good start in 2016 with 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays. Worley went through the Pittsburgh re-education process and greatly lowered his walk rate. We’ll see if the Orioles can make that stick.
Tom Koehler faces Joe Ross as the Marlins and Nationals play in D.C. Bryce Harper stands at 99 home runs, and has hit more home runs off Koehler than any other pitcher, 5. Ross pitched a solid rookie season, and needs to cut down on his home runs allowed a bit to move to the next level. If he just repeats his averages from 2015, he’ll be a solid fifth starter.
The Dodgers and Giants feature two new-comers to the team as Scott Kazmir and Johnny Cueto make their second starts of the season. Kazmir pitched nearly perfectly against the Padres in his first start, allowing just one hit and no walks. Cueto allowed a run in seven innings, and also kept his walks allowed at zero.
Finally, the Sunday Night Game features Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees battling Justin Verlander and the Tigers. Tanaka faced the Tigers twice in 2015, pitching well in one game and getting hammered in the other. Verlander pitched well in his first start, holding the Marlins to three hits in six innings. The three hits came in the same inning, however, the last a two-run shot by Giancarlo Stanton. Poor timing.
Enjoy!
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