DAILY MATCHUPS: Paxton turning back the clock

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are only eight games on this Monday, with first pitch coming at 6:40pm ET when the Tigers host the Braves. Weather isn't forecasted to have any impact on the games today. 

 

Notable Starts:

James Paxton has made five starts this season in his return to the big leagues. Over those five outings, he has put up a 3.66 xERA and his last two have each resulted in a PQS-DOM. In those last two starts he has generated 45 swings and misses, striking out 17 in just 12 innings. The Rockies have not hit well versus left-handed pitching with a .230 BA and .653 OPS.

Logan Webb is coming off a PQS-0, although that start came at Coors Field. Even with that hiccup, four of his last six starts have resulted in a...

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