DAILY MATCHUPS: Ohtani looks to rebound in matinee start at Detroit

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Thursday’s slate is comprised of but a quintet of games. Eight teams will be in action; that includes the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers, who will tangle in two at Comerica Park. The choice of starting pitchers is solid despite the truncated agenda. Weather-wise, note the warm, windy (16 mph out) conditions at Citi Field. And that game (WAS-NYM) is tabbed with a 33% chance of rain.

 

Notable Starts:

Shohei Ohtani coughed up four home runs in his last start and has allowed at least four earned runs across each of his last three starts. Look for the Los Angeles right-hander to right the ship against a Tigers club that in its last 10 games owns a .666 OPS and 6.5% walk rate. Detroit owns a...

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