Padres plan for a "Cease" fire vs Pirates

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We've got a full slate of action today, with 15 games on tap. Eleven matinee starts are scheduled, beginning with the Reds and Cubs at 2:20pm ET. There's rain in the forecast on the East Coast, as CWS@BAL, MIL@PHI, and COL@NYM have the potential for weather-related delays.

 

Notable Starts:

Dylan Cease lines up against a Pirates squad that's been swinging a hot bat lately— scoring 6+ runs/game (118 wRC+) over the past week, despite their season-long 82 wRC+ vs RHP. Cease has been consistent over his past five outings, with PQS scores of 2-4-4-4-3. His underlying metrics are also strong; he features an excellent 21 K-BB%, and his 3.44 xERA indicates his 4.58 ERA has ballooned partly due to a 35 H%....

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