Covering the Bases: Friday, August 31st
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Friday, August 31st
Hello, fellow baseball friends! We are almost to the home stretch of the season, as the calendar flips to September tomorrow. Only the true Grinders are plugging away at the MLB game these days, with college football back in the mix and the NFL season just a week away. I am filling in for Cheese today, so let’s hope we can get the good Friday night karma rolling.
As usual, we have the full complement of major league games on tap for tonight, with all 30 teams in action under the lights. We have some nice pitching options to go over and also some great spots for offense, so it’s time to get to work!
Four Aces Under the Friday Night Lights
Luis Severino vs. Tigers – About two months ago, we would have had Severino and Kluber as their own tier at the top on a slate like this. Right now, that’s not necessarily the case, as both Severino and Kluber have fallen on harder times of late. Severino’s dip has been a little less dramatic, though it has still been noticeable. He has steadied the ship a bit over his last two starts, and the overall season profile is still elite — from his 3.28 SIERA to his 3.16 xFIP to his 28% strikeout rate and 6% walk rate.
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