The Nationals return home from their 9-1 road trip to take on the Mets as Jacob deGrom pitches against Max Scherzer. There should be some nice breezes for the fans, as both pitcher post great strikeout rates. Scherzer, however, is better than deGrom at limiting walks and home runs, helping Scherzer to a better ERA.
The World Champion Cubs visit Fenway and the Red Sox as Jake Arrieta faces Drew Pomeranz. It’s the home town of the architect of the two drought breaking championships, Theo Epstein. Since Arrieta first pitched for the Cubs on 7/30/2013, he owns the third best winning percentage in the majors, posting a 2.57 ERA. Pomeranz pitched well so far this season, with 20 K and just five walks in 15 2/3 innings. Three home runs allowed hurt his ERA, however.
Finally, the Rockies and Diamondbacks play for the NL West lead in Phoenix as Kyle Freeland takes on Robbie Ray. The Diamondbacks moved into first place Thursday night with a 6-2 win over San Diego. Freeland gives up hits and walks, but kept his ERA reasonable this season by limiting power. He allowed just one home run this season in 21 2/3 innings, and only six of his 22 hits allowed went for extra bases. Ray struck out 30 batters in 23 2/3 innings, but gives up a high number of walks. Eight of the ten runs scored against him this season came at home.
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