Soroka looks to stay hot on a full Friday of action

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We have a full 15-game slate on tap, starting with the Astros and Cubs at 2:20pm ET in a Wrigley Field matinee. We don’t appear to have many chances of rain on the schedule, but plenty of warmer weather. We have plenty of great pitchers taking the mound today, resulting in just two games with a projected total of nine runs or more. 

 

Notable Starts:

Michael Soroka allowed eight earned runs in a start on April 30, but since then, he’s been great. Soroka has allowed three earned runs over 18.1 innings pitched for a 1.47 ERA to go with an 18.9% K-BB%. Soroka has now allowed two earned runs or less in seven of nine starts this season for a 3.49 ERA and 3.42 xERA with a 19% K-BB%. Soroka looks to keep...

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