5 Can't-Miss Matchups on the Mound This Week (July 8th-July 13th)
Logan Gilbert (Mariners) vs. Will Warren (Yankees) — Tuesday
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Logan Gilbert has been very good for the Mariners with a 3.40 ERA and good strikeout numbers this season. His opponent this time will be Will Warren, a promising Yankees rookie who has had some struggles with his 5–4 record and 5.02 ERA. This is an excellent matchup of experience against young talent that makes baseball so exciting.
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Clay Holmes (Mets) vs. Brandon Young (Orioles) — Tuesday
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Clay Holmes has been excellent for the Mets this season with a 2.99 ERA in addition to his 8–4 record and high strikeout numbers. Brandon Young will be on the mound for the Orioles. He's a young pitcher looking for his first win as he currently sits at 0–3 with a 7.02 ERA this season. Tune in to see if Young can find some success against the Mets in a battle between a veteran with success in the league and a rookie with nothing to lose.
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Hunter Brown (Astros) vs. Joey Cantillo (Guardians) — Tuesday
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Hunter Brown has been one of the most dominant pitchers for the Astros this season. He has a league-leading 1.82 ERA in addition to his 9–3 record. On the other side, you have Joey Cantillo, who is a young 25-year-old left-hander with a good 3.41 ERA through 22 games for the Guardians. With this being a classic matchup between a lights-out ace and a good pitcher who is still finding his footing, tune in for this one.
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Antonio Senzatela (Rockies) vs. Lucas Giolito (Red Sox) — Wednesday
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Lucas Giolito has enjoyed a nice bounce-back season this year for the Red Sox, with a 5–1 record in 12 starts and a solid 3.66 ERA. Antonio Senzatela on the other side, is in the midst of one of his worst seasons to date in the big leagues with a 3–12 record and a 6.57 ERA for the Rockies. This one should be a veteran-versus-struggling-veteran pitching duel. But anything can happen in Fenway.
Paul Skenes (Pirates) vs. George Kirby (Mariners) — Sunday
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With a sub-2.10 ERA and strong strikeout performances, Paul Skenes is one of baseball's most exciting rookies. He's going on the mound against Seattle's composed and controlled ace George Kirby. This Sunday showdown is a great combination of sharpened skill and raw talent, truly a must-see.
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