DAILY MATCHUPS: Contreras solid Monday option

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are just four games on this very light Monday schedule. First pitch will come at 6:35 p.m. ET, when the Pirates host the Reds. Weather is not forecasted to impact any games today. 

 

Notable Starts:

Roansy Contreras is pitching well in the second half where in eight starts he is 3-3 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Both of his starts against the Reds this season have resulted in a PQS-3. He has performed better at home than on the road as in eight home starts he owns a 3.22 ERA in 45 IP.

Cory Abbott has tossed a PQS-DIS in each of his last two times out, including his latest start which came against these same Braves. In 39 IP on the season he has a 5.63 xERA, 1.8 Cmd, and 25 BPV. Left-handed...

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