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Completed starts ranked by GS+.

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Ranked Starts

Completed starts ranked by GS+.

SLATE COMPLETE · 20 STARTS

FiltersGS+ rank · All 18

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BandAll 18 Plus5 Solid10 Below3

How rankings workScale, rules, source

Slate range 33-67 / Avg 50.7 / Scale 20-80

Board ranks starts of 2.0+ innings; openers and short outings are listed separately.

MLB Stats API / Baseball Savant

Full methodology

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START OF THE DAY · APR 16, 2026Final

Parker Messick

BAL

8.0

IP

2

H

2

ER

2

BB

9

K

8.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

Game log

Parker Messick pitching action photo for 2026-04-16

START OF THE DAY · APR 16, 2026Final

67

GS+

Parker Messick

BAL

67

GS+

#1 of 18 · league avg 50

PLUS · 5

#1

Plus

Parker Messick

CLE vs BAL

67

GS+

WINGAS9 K

8.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

CLE vs BAL, Progressive Field

Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 46

GSV2 83 · -16 ADJ

#1

Plus

Parker Messick

CLE vs BAL

GAS9 K

8.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K

CLE vs BAL, Progressive Field

Paired with Shane Baz / GS+ 46

GSV2 83 · -16 ADJ

67

GS+WIN

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+24
8.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+19.8
9 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

WIN

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +30.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 67

GSv2 83 / GS+ -16 adj

Top 20%

#2

Plus

Landen Roupp

SF @ CIN

64

GS+

WINLength

6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SF @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 62

GSV2 76 · -12 ADJ

#3

Plus

Chase Burns

CIN vs SF

62

GS+

NDLength

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

CIN vs SF, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 64

GSV2 74 · -12 ADJ

#4

Plus

Brandon Sproat

MIL vs TOR

61

GS+

NDLength

6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

MIL vs TOR, American Family Field

Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 59

GSV2 73 · -12 ADJ

#5

Plus

Patrick Corbin

TOR @ MIL

59

GS+

NDLength

5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

TOR @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 61

GSV2 67 · -8 ADJ

SOLID · 10

#6

Solid

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT vs WSH

54

GS+

ND

5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

PIT vs WSH, PNC Park

Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 46

GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ

BELOW · 3

#16

Below

Jack Leiter

TEX @ ATH

41

GS+

ND

5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

TEX @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 51

GSV2 48 · -7 ADJ

Openers & short outings · 2

Starts under 2.0 innings are kept out of the ranked positions but remain visible for slate completeness.

Show openers & short outings

Length

+24

8.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.4

BAL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.1

BAL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#2

Plus

Landen Roupp

SF @ CIN

Length

6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

SF @ CIN, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Chase Burns / GS+ 62

GSV2 76 · -12 ADJ

64

GS+WIN

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Free passes
-3
2 walks allowed.

WIN

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +28 -> Calibrated GS+ 64

GSv2 76 / GS+ -12 adj

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-1.2

1 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CIN archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CIN archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#3

Plus

Chase Burns

CIN vs SF

Length

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

CIN vs SF, Great American Ball Park

Paired with Landen Roupp / GS+ 64

GSV2 74 · -12 ADJ

62

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.
3. Traffic
-2.4
2 hits allowed.

ND

Hard luck

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +23.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 62

GSv2 74 / GS+ -12 adj

Top 20%

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

0

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-2.4

2 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+1

Great American Ball Park at 1.08 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SF archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SF archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#4

Plus

Brandon Sproat

MIL vs TOR

Length

6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

MIL vs TOR, American Family Field

Paired with Patrick Corbin / GS+ 59

GSV2 73 · -12 ADJ

61

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+20
6.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.

ND

Hard luck

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +21.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 61

GSv2 73 / GS+ -12 adj

Top 20%

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned run allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

TOR archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

TOR archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#5

Plus

Patrick Corbin

TOR @ MIL

Length

5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

TOR @ MIL, American Family Field

Paired with Brandon Sproat / GS+ 61

GSV2 67 · -8 ADJ

59

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +18.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 59

GSv2 67 / GS+ -8 adj

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned run allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

0

American Family Field at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

MIL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

MIL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#6

Solid

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT vs WSH

5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

PIT vs WSH, PNC Park

Paired with Foster Griffin / GS+ 46

GSV2 61 · -7 ADJ

54

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +13.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 54

GSv2 61 / GS+ -7 adj

Middle band

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

WSH archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

WSH archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#7

Solid

Walker Buehler

SD vs SEA

53

GS+

WIN

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

SD vs SEA, Petco Park

Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 48

GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ

#7

Solid

Walker Buehler

SD vs SEA

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

SD vs SEA, Petco Park

Paired with Luis Castillo / GS+ 48

GSV2 59 · -6 ADJ

53

GS+WIN

Ranking reasons

1. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.
2. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

WIN

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +12.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 53

GSv2 59 / GS+ -6 adj

Middle band

#8

Solid

Jacob Lopez

ATH vs TEX

51

GS+

ND

5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 41

GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ

#8

Solid

Jacob Lopez

ATH vs TEX

5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

ATH vs TEX, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jack Leiter / GS+ 41

GSV2 55 · -4 ADJ

51

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+15
5.0 innings pitched.
2. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.
3. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +7.8 -> Calibrated GS+ 51

GSv2 55 / GS+ -4 adj

Middle band

#9

Solid

Luis Castillo

SEA @ SD

48

GS+

LOSS

5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

SEA @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 53

GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ

#9

Solid

Luis Castillo

SEA @ SD

5.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

SEA @ SD, Petco Park

Paired with Walker Buehler / GS+ 53

GSV2 52 · -4 ADJ

48

GS+LOSS

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

LOSS

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

GSv2 52 / GS+ -4 adj

Lower 35%

#10

Solid

Steven Matz

TB @ CWS

48

GS+

ND

5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

TB @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Jordan Leasure / GS+ 47

GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ

#10

Solid

Steven Matz

TB @ CWS

5.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

TB @ CWS, Rate Field

Paired with Jordan Leasure / GS+ 47

GSV2 56 · -8 ADJ

48

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+8.8
4 strikeouts.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +6.2 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

GSv2 56 / GS+ -8 adj

Lower 35%

#11

Solid

Brent Suter

LAA @ NYY

48

GS+

ND

2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

LAA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 39

GSV2 41 · +7 ADJ

#11

Solid

Brent Suter

LAA @ NYY

2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K

LAA @ NYY, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Max Fried / GS+ 39

GSV2 41 · +7 ADJ

48

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+6
2.0 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-5
1 earned run allowed.
3. Misses
+4.4
2 strikeouts.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +2.9 -> Calibrated GS+ 48

GSv2 41 / GS+ +7 adj

Lower 35%

#12

Solid

Keider Montero

DET vs KC

47

GS+

ND

6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

DET vs KC, Comerica Park

Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 33

GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ

#12

Solid

Keider Montero

DET vs KC

6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

DET vs KC, Comerica Park

Paired with Kris Bubic / GS+ 33

GSV2 55 · -8 ADJ

47

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+11
5 strikeouts.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.4 -> Calibrated GS+ 47

GSv2 55 / GS+ -8 adj

Lower 35%

#13

Solid

Shane Baz

BAL @ CLE

46

GS+

LOSS

6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

BAL @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 67

GSV2 52 · -6 ADJ

#13

Solid

Shane Baz

BAL @ CLE

6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

BAL @ CLE, Progressive Field

Paired with Parker Messick / GS+ 67

GSV2 52 · -6 ADJ

46

GS+LOSS

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+18
6.0 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+13.2
6 strikeouts.

LOSS

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total -0.6 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

GSv2 52 / GS+ -6 adj

Lower 35%

#14

Solid

Foster Griffin

WSH @ PIT

46

GS+

ND

5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

WSH @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54

GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ

#14

Solid

Foster Griffin

WSH @ PIT

5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

WSH @ PIT, PNC Park

Paired with Braxton Ashcraft / GS+ 54

GSV2 49 · -3 ADJ

46

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-20
4 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+15.4
7 strikeouts.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total +0.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 46

GSv2 49 / GS+ -3 adj

Lower 35%

#15

Solid

Ryan Weiss

HOU vs COL

45

GS+

ND

3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

HOU vs COL, Daikin Park

Paired with Juan Mejia / GS+ 41

GSV2 45 · 0 ADJ

#15

Solid

Ryan Weiss

HOU vs COL

3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

HOU vs COL, Daikin Park

Paired with Juan Mejia / GS+ 41

GSV2 45 · 0 ADJ

45

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+11
3.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-10
2 earned runs allowed.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total -2.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 45

GSv2 45 / GS+ 0 adj

Lower 35%

#16

Below

Jack Leiter

TEX @ ATH

5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

TEX @ ATH, Sutter Health Park

Paired with Jacob Lopez / GS+ 51

GSV2 48 · -7 ADJ

41

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Length
+17
5.2 innings pitched.
2. Runs
-15
3 earned runs allowed.
3. Traffic
-8.4
7 hits allowed.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total -4.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 41

GSv2 48 / GS+ -7 adj

Lower 35%

Length

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

ATH archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

ATH archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

#17

Below

Max Fried

NYY vs LAA

39

GS+

LOSS

5.1 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

NYY vs LAA, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Brent Suter / GS+ 48

GSV2 48 · -9 ADJ

#17

Below

Max Fried

NYY vs LAA

5.1 IP, 3 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

NYY vs LAA, Yankee Stadium

Paired with Brent Suter / GS+ 48

GSV2 48 · -9 ADJ

39

GS+LOSS

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+16
5.1 innings pitched.
3. Misses
+6.6
3 strikeouts.

LOSS

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total -10.1 -> Calibrated GS+ 39

GSv2 48 / GS+ -9 adj

Bottom band

#18

Below

Kris Bubic

KC @ DET

33

GS+

ND

4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

KC @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 47

GSV2 38 · -5 ADJ

#18

Below

Kris Bubic

KC @ DET

4.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

KC @ DET, Comerica Park

Paired with Keider Montero / GS+ 47

GSV2 38 · -5 ADJ

33

GS+ND

Ranking reasons

1. Runs
-25
5 earned runs allowed.
2. Length
+14
4.2 innings pitched.
3. Traffic
-7.2
6 hits allowed.

ND

Start Log Pitcher Profile

Additive breakdown

Earned total -16.3 -> Calibrated GS+ 33

GSv2 38 / GS+ -5 adj

Bottom band

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

SEA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

SEA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

0

Sutter Health Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.8

TEX archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.6

TEX archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned run allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.6

Petco Park at 0.95 run factor.

Opponent quality

+1.3

SD archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

+0.9

SD archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CWS archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CWS archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+6

2.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned run allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-3

2 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2

NYY archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

+1.7

NYY archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

0

0 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

KC archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

KC archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Progressive Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

CLE archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

CLE archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

PIT archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

PIT archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+11

3.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.1

Daikin Park at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

COL archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

COL archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+16

5.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

+0.4

Yankee Stadium at 1.03 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

LAA archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

LAA archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.

Length

+14

4.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-25

5 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Park context

-0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

0

DET archived opponent quality from the stored MLB archive matchup.

Opponent offense

0

DET archived offense quality from fixture lineup context.