Veteran left-handed pitchers battle in New York as Cole Hamels leads the Rangers against the Yankees and CC Sabathia. Hamels proved to be a terrific acquisition for the Rangers. He is now 15-2 in 27 starts since joining the Rangers with a 3.19 ERA. Sabathia tries to rebound from a poor start in which he allowed six runs to Rockies. It was the first time since the end of May he allowed more than two runs in a start.
Matt Harvey takes on the Nationals as Washington calls up Lucas Giolito to face the Mets. Harvey’s rough year continues as his strikeouts are down and his hits allowed are up. Both BIS and PITCHf/x have Harvey’s fastball velocity down, anywhere from one to one and a half MPH compared to 2015. Giolito replaces Stephen Strasburg in the lineup, the Nats ace healing on the disabled list. Giolito is seasonal age 21, with four full minor league seasons under his belt. He allowed just 13 home runs in 324 2/3 minor league innings. He was 9-5 with a 3.42 ERA in two partial season at AA.
Finally, Jerad Eickhoff takes on Zack Greinke as the Phillies play the Diamondbacks. Eickhoff suffers from poor run support this season, 5-9 in 15 starts. He gets decisions, but gives up just enough runs to lose often. He does have excellent walk numbers, which help him hold batters to a .299 OBP. Greinke pitches at home, where he is 5-3 despite a 5.06 ERA. Nine of his 12 home runs allowed came at home.
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