Games of the Day

The Orioles try to regain first place in the AL East as they send Chris Tillman against Aaron Sanchez. Tillman tries to become the first 15 game winner in the majors, as he is tied three other American League pitchers and Stephen Strasburg. He holds hitters in check better on the road, with a .204/.281/.354 opposition slash line. Sanchez is an excellent Cy Young candidate based on Tom Tango Cy Young Tracker points. He is just a hair behind Cole Hamels for the American League lead.

The Rockies go for a sweep of the Mets, having held New York to four runs total in the first three games of the series. It will be a tough game for Colorado as they send Chad Bettis against Noah Syndergaard. Bettis is 9-6 despite a 5.19 ERA. He walks very few batters, but gives up about half his home runs with runners on base. He’s allowed 11 of his 15 home runs on the road, despite pitching slightly better away from Coors. Syndergaard’s 9-5 record goes nicely with his 2.45 ERA, although the five losses seem a bit high. He owns a 2.36 ERA at home. In a way, it’s a matchup between a good luck pitcher and a bad luck pitcher (at least in terms of record).

The Red Sox send their potential Cy Young winner, Steven Wright, against the Angels and Tyler Skaggs. Wright allowed 12 home runs in 72 2/3 innings in 2015, just eight in 132 2/3 innings in 2016. Skaggs made a successful return from Tommy John surgery in his first start of the season, holding the Royals to three hits and one walk in seven shutout innings.

Finally, Homer Bailey returns to the Reds rotation as he faces the Padres and Paul Clemens. Bailey made two starts in 2015 before elbow surgery put him on the self. He has a 1.64 career ERA at PETCO Park. Clemens makes his fourth start of the year to go with four relief appearances. As a starter, he allowed seven home runs in 15 innings, walking 10.

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