Reynaldo Lopez leads the White Sox against the Indians and Corey Kluber. Lopez is keeping batters off base by limiting hits, but he’s not doing it with strikeouts. He’s avoiding good contact with only 18.3% of balls in play against him going for line drives. Kluber is only one game behind Max Scherzer for best winning percentage in the majors since the start of the 2016 season. They could be tied by the end of the day.
Dallas Keuchel faces Luis Severino as the Astros and Yankees finish their series. Keuchel, with a 3.39 ERA, has been reduced to the fourth starter on team as other Astros occupy the 1-2-3 slots on the AL ERA leader board. Severino improved on his excellent 2017 season by cutting his home run rate by more than half.
Rookies off to good career starts meet in Kansas City as Fernando Romero of the Twins battles Brad Keller of the Royals. Romero owns a 1.88 ERA after five starts. In 28 2/3 innings, he struck out 29 and allowed just one home run. That helps balance the 13 walks. Keller makes his first start after 21 relief appearances. He allowed 1 home run in 22 1/3 innings, walking just seven. He’s only struck out 13, however, but owns a 2.01 ERA.
Finally, Zach Eflin faces Ross Stripling as the Phillies play the Dodgers. Eflin takes a bend, don’t break approach with men on base. He walked just one batter with the bases empty, but six with runners on. His BA allowed, however, is lower with men on as he appears to pitch around problems. Stripling found a way to keep the ball in the park this season allowing just two home runs in 41 1/3 innings.
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