DAILY MATCHUPS: Burnes aims to Cease slump

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Weather won’t affect today’s seven-game slate. Contests begin sporadically from 1:15pm through 9:40pm ET. The Giants and Brewers play a doubleheader in Milwaukee.

 

Notable Starts:

Corbin Burnes is in the midst of a dreadful slump – at least by his standards. Since the beginning of August (seven starts), he has a 5.26 ERA with 9.15 K/9, 3.43 BB/9, and 1.37 HR/9. There isn’t any obvious evidence of an injury or other major issue. This is probably just a rough patch. He’ll host the Giants, a decidedly mid-tier offense in nearly every way. Per the Pitcher Matchup Tool, Burnes is the likeliest to lead each category today.

Dylan Cease might have something to say regarding Burnes’ projected domination. Cease...

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