DAILY MATCHUPS: Eury Perez makes start No. 2 on a light Thursday

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Thursday’s slate includes just six games. And easy-choice starters are a thinner selection still. The action includes just two night games. The only weather item if note is perhaps the 10mph, inward breeze expected in the CLE-CHW in Chicago. Both starters – Logan Allen, Dylan Cease – are fly-ball types who could benefit from that 10th defender.

 

Notable Starts:

Eury Pérez went 4.2 IP, fanning seven in his May 12 Major League debut against Cincinnati. The 20-year-old gave up two runs, both on solo home runs, On Thursday, he faces a Nationals club that has solid numbers of late, although in feast-or-famine fashion. The young right-hander at least swings WAS around to what is by far the lesser side of...

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