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Thursday’s slate features a full day of games, highlighted by Paul Skenes extending his dominant stretch for Pittsburgh, Framber Valdez drawing a strong matchup against Atlanta, and Kevin Gausman continuing his excellent early-season run for Toronto.
Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves Probable Pitchers
- Detroit Tigers: Framber Valdez
- Atlanta Braves: Bryce Elder
- Time: 12:15 PM ET
Valdez has been fantastic this season, posting a 3.41 ERA with an xERA of 3.93 and a 3.80 FIP. He’ll oppose Elder, who has a 1.95 ERA with an xERA of 2.85 and a 3.13 FIP.
Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles Probable Pitchers
- Houston Astros: Peter Lambert
- Baltimore Orioles: Brandon Young
- Time: 12:35 PM ET
Lambert will be making his third start of the season. Thus far, he’s allowed four runs on 10 hits with 16 strikeouts through 11 innings. Young will be making his third start and has allowed only three runs on nine hits through 10.2 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Probable Pitchers
- St. Louis Cardinals: Hunter Dobbins
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Paul Skenes
- Time: 12:35 PM ET
Dobbins will make his first start of the season in the majors after making five starts in the minors. Through 22.2 innings, he posted a 4.37 ERA with a 4.90 FIP and a 7.5 K/9. Skenes hasn’t allowed more than an earned run in five straight starts.
Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds Probable Pitchers
- Colorado Rockies: Michael Lorenzen
- Cincinnati Reds: Andrew Abbott
- Time: 12:40 PM ET
Lorenzen is giving up a lot of contact but is limiting the damage. He hasn’t allowed more than two runs in four of his last five starts despite giving up seven hits in all of them. Abbott is really struggling on the mound, as he comes into this start with a 6.59 ERA, an xERA of 5.55, and a 4.97 FIP.
San Francisco Giants vs. Philadelphia Phillies Probable Pitchers
- San Francisco Giants: Adrian Houser
- Philadelphia Phillies: Andrew Painter
- Time: 1:05 PM ET
Houser has allowed at least four earned runs in four straight starts, including eight against the Marlins his last time out. Painter has been the victim of some bad luck, as his ERA sits at an inflated 5.25 with an xERA of 3.93.
Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets Probable Pitchers
- Washington Nationals: Miles Mikolas
- New York Mets: Freddy Peralta
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
Mikolas has been used in a long relief role lately and still can’t find his form. In three long relief appearances, Mikolas has allowed five runs on 11 hits through 11 innings. Peralta has been inducing a lot of ground balls this season, as his 42.4% rate is currently a career-high.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers Probable Pitchers
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Michael Soroka
- Milwaukee Brewers: Brandon Woodruff
- Time: 1:40 PM ET
Soroka is currently striking out batters at a much higher rate than normal, as his 11.06 K/9 is by far a career-high. Meanwhile, Woodruff currently has one of the lowest K/9 rates of his career at 7.2 through 28.2 innings.
Kansas City Royals vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers
- Kansas City Royals: Noah Cameron
- Athletics: Jeffrey Springs
- Time: 3:05 PM ET
After starting off the season strong, Cameron has now allowed 13 runs on 21 hits over his last three starts. Springs has also been a victim of poor starts lately, allowing 11 runs on 14 hits against the Rangers and White Sox.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Minnesota Twins Probable Pitchers
- Toronto Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman
- Minnesota Twins: Bailey Ober
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
Gausman has been dealing through 35 innings, posting a 2.57 ERA with a 2.98 xERA and a 9.7 K/9.
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