May 22, 2019

Games of the Day

Wednesday starts with an excellent pitching match-up as five game winners square off in Milwaukee. Luis Castillo leads the Reds against Zach Davies and the Brewers. Castillo brings a 1.90 ERA into the game thanks in part to allowing just three home runs in 61 2/3 innings. Davies sports a 1.54 ERA. Opponents hit just .240 against him despite a low strikeout rate. The pitchers rank two and three in the NL in ERA.

Cole will be king as the Phillies and Cubs continue their series with Cole Irvin facing Cole Hamels. The Phillies continue to have good luck with pitchers named Cole, as Irvin won the first two starts of his MLB career, walking just two batters in 13 innings. Hamels stands 4-0 in nine starts this season, holding the opposition to a .216/.290/.357 slash line. (Just for good measure, Gerrit Cole is starting for Houston tonight.)

Finally, Max Fried takes on Jeff Samardzjia as the Braves battle the Giants. Fried walked 11 batters in 50 1/3 innings, helping him limit batters to a .283 OBP. Samardzjia allowed just one of his eight home runs at home this year, and owns a 2.61 ERA in San Francisco.

Enjoy!

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