The Mets go for a sweep of the Nationals as Zack Wheeler takes on Patrick Corbin. Wheeler has a poor record against Washington, 4-8 in 13 starts with a 4.37 ERA. He gives up hits to the Nationals at a much higher rate than he does in his overall career. Corbin makes his Washington debut. Corbin pitched little in Washington during his time with the Diamondbacks, but allowed four home runs in 15 innings.
The Indians and Twins play the rubber game of their opening series with Carlos Carrasco taking on Michael Pineda. Carrasco performed steadily over the last three seasons, with ERAs between 3.29 and 3.38. In that time opponents hit .238/.286/.396 against him. Opponents generate power against him, but the lack of base runners means there are few opportunities for RBI. Pineda returns from Tommy John surgery. He last pitched in July of 2017. In 20 1/3 innings this spring, he struck out 20 and walked just five, indicating both his power and control are there.
For the second day in a row, a Padres starting pitcher makes his major league debut. The Giants send Jeff Samardzija against Chris Paddack. Samardzija managed just 44 2/3 innings in the 2018 season, posting a 6.25 ERA due to shoulder problems. Paddack managed 37 1/3 innings at AA before his call up. He struck out 11.7 per nine innings pitched in the minors, with a walk rate of 1.0 per 9 IP.
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