If you want to see the future of the AL in action, tune in tonight to the Devil Rays at the Blue Jays. Scott Kazmir takes the hill against early season sensation Gustavo Chacin. Kaz has been susceptible to the extra-base hit this year as opponents are slugging .443 against the lefty. Only four of the 19 hits off Chacin have gone for extra bases.
If old lefties are more your style, check out the Braves and the Mets. A rejuvenated Mike Hampton brings his 1.17 ERA to Shea against former Braves pitcher Tom Glavine. Hampton’s allowed a decent number of base runners this season, but opponents are only hitting .125 with runners in scoring position against him. Glavine’s had control issues this season. For his career, he walks a batter about once every three innings. This season, it’s worse than one every other inning.
Finally, the Diamondbacks go for their eighth straight quality start as they send Brad Halsey against the Dodgers and Jeff Weaver in a battle of former Yankees. Halsey made his career debut at Dodger Stadium last June 19 and pitched a solid 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win. Jeff Weaver has good stats at Dodger Stadium, but he only has a 5-8 record to show for it in his 18 starts there.
Enjoy!