Pitchers due for positive regression:
Mitch Spence: 21.21 ERA | 5.62 xERA
Kade Morris: 11.70 ERA | 4.16 xERA
Shane Smith: 10.80 ERA | 4.67 xERA
Jordan Wicks: 10.45 ERA | 4.33 xERA
Pitchers outperforming their metrics:
Gavin Hollowell: 2.79 ERA | 8.41 xERA
Michael McGreevy: 2.53 ERA | 8.14 xERA
Mason Black: 3.57 ERA | 7.58 xERA
Matt Brash: 0.54 ERA | 4.16 xERA
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How did our #1 ranked pick do?
Tarik Skubal | #1 of 15 matchups graded
Grade: A- | Score: 91.3
Result: 5.0 IP, 2.0 ER, 5 K
Solid start. The grade held up.
Slate accuracy: 77% of grades hit
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5. Cade Cavalli: 6.0 IP, 2.0 ER, 5 K | QS
ERA 3.83 | xERA 4.13 | 31.4% CSW | 10.0 K/9 | 96.5 mph | Stuff+ 124
We graded this matchup B before the game.
Zack Wheeler vs DET has a favorable matchup today (A-).
ERA 2.28 | xERA 2.70 | 10.1 K/9 | Stuff+ 117
The data likes this one.
Also like Kevin Gausman vs SD (A-).
How did our #1 ranked pick do?
Cristopher Sanchez | #1 of 24 matchups graded
Grade: A- | Score: 90.7
Result: 7.0 IP, 2.0 ER, 7 K | QS | W
Solid start. The grade held up.
Slate accuracy: 64% of grades hit
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5. Tanner Bibee: 6.2 IP, 1.0 ER, 3 K | QS | W
ERA 3.90 | xERA 4.77 | 31.6% CSW | 6.9 K/9 | 94.8 mph | Stuff+ 114
We graded this matchup B+ before the game.
Trey Yesavage vs SD has a favorable matchup today (A-).
ERA 3.31 | xERA 3.10 | 8.3 K/9 | Stuff+ 112
The data likes this one.
Also like Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs ARI (A-).
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