DAILY MATCHUPS: Lynn leads way on Labor Day

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are 13 games on this Labor Day slate. First pitch will come at 12:35 p.m. ET, when the Pirates host the Mets. Weather could impact the NYM@PIT and TOR@BAL games. 

 

Notable Starts:

Lance Lynn got a late start to the season and has been coming on really strong as of late. Across his last six starts he is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 2.83 xERA, 189 BPV, and 42/3 K/BB in 37 IP. He has not been at his best on the road, where in seven starts he is 0-3 with a 5.59 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. 

Michael Wacha has faced his former club twice already on the season with those resulting in a PQS-1 and PQS-3. The most recent of those starts came just two starts ago. Since returning from injury in mid-August he has...

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