DAILY MATCHUPS: Spencer strides for Sunday dominance

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We have a full 15-game slate, starting with a game on Peacock between the Dodgers and Rays. The weather looks good today, so we should be able to enjoy all 15 games. In addition, we have some outstanding pitching on the slate, reflected in only four games with a total of nine or higher.  

 

Notable Starts:

Spencer Strider has allowed eight runs, six earned over his last two starts, and some may make you think the sky is falling. However, Strider still struck out 18 in those two games and carried a 2.97 ERA, 2.62 xFIP, and 32.5% K-BB on the season. He faces a Phillies team today that strikes out less than 20% of the time versus RHP in May, but we know there aren’t many RHPs like Strider. Strider carries...

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