Rasmussen leads the list on a low-ratings Thursday

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Thirteen contests are on the slate for Thursday. Rain could impact both Chicago franchises (wet weather is possible for the CHC@BAL and BOS@CHW games and possibly the MIL@STL tussle. The games in Baltimore and Chicago are daytime affairs; overall six day games are on the docket. The day's Matchup Ratings skew significantly lower than average. Right-handers Drew Rasmussen and Nathan Eovaldi stand out with solid figures on a day that has shaky K and ERA ratings tamping down overall expectations.


Notable Starts:

Drew Rasmussen (pictured) draws the Thursday matinee finale in the Rays' series against the New York Yankees. Rasmussen went seven shutout innings vs. New York on May 24, and current Yankees own a...

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