Wacha v Skubal (Finally, we face a lefty.)
One game at a time, guys.
Wacha v Skubal (Finally, we face a lefty.)
One game at a time, guys.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
Skubal has some good numbers. He averages about 6 innings per start; has 79 K's in 74 innings and his WHIP is 1.08. Fortunately, Wacha is no slouch either.
So I'd definitely put Refsnyder and Dalbec in--probably for JBJ and Cordero.
According to espn, Verdugo has a couple of hits off Skubal and JBJ doesn't.
Duran gets to stay because he could be the future--despite his weak arm and circuitous routes to the ball--and currently has an OPS of .863. However, Duran is also 0 for 6 vs. lefties this year and JBJ is 6/37 (OPS .495).
Vazquez will be catching his 4th straight game, so Plawecki could start. However, Vazquez caught Wacha last time when he went 5.1 innings while giving up 1 run vs. the good-hitting Cardinals.
Giving Bogey and Devers 2 days off ( No game Thursday) might be helpful before beginning sets against teams that we need to beat to advance further in the standings and get into the meatgrinder schedule in July.