DAILY MATCHUPS: Castillo cooking at home

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are only six games on this Monday, with first pitch coming at 7:05pm ET when the Orioles host the Reds. Weather is not forecasted to impact any of the games today. 

 

Notable Starts:

Luis Castillo is working his way through a tough stretch recently as he is 0-4 with a 4.68 xERA, 2.1 Cmd, and 56 BPV across his last four starts. He is definitely happy to be home where in nine starts this season he is 4-2 with a 2.03 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 67 K in 53 IP. He is holding right-handed batters to a .161 BA and .514 OPS.

Justin Verlander has been inconsistent in his nine starts this season with three resulting in a PQS-DOM and three resulting in a PQS-DIS. His 4.36 xERA would be his highest since 2008. Today...

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